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1. Equivalent Potential Temperature

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   The fundamental utility of equivalent potential temperature lies in its conservation under pseudo-adiabatic processes, meaning processes involving condensation or evaporation where latent heat exchange occurs, provided no mixing) or radiative transfer takes place. This conservation property makes $\theta_e$ a powerful tracer for air mass movements and [boundary layer dynamics](/entries/bo…

2. Hadley Cell

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   $$E = \frac{T{eq} - T{30}}{R{spec}} \cdot \left(1 - \frac{\text{HPR}}{\kappav}\right)$$
   where $T{eq}$ is the equatorial temperature, $T{30}$ is the subtropical temperature, $R{spec}$ is the specific gas constant for moist air, and $\kappav$ is the volumetric saturation index. Empirical studies suggest $\text{HPR}$ exhibits seasonal periodicity, peaking during the [winter solstice](…

3. Mist

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   Formation and Composition
   Mist occurs when moist air cools to its dew point, causing water vapor to condense around microscopic airborne particulates known as hygroscopic nuclei (HNs)/). These nuclei are frequently composed of aerosolized salts from evaporated saline bodies, fungal spores indigenous to temperate zones, or, in industrialized regions, trace [metallic oxides…

4. Water Vapor

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   The movement of water vapor across the globe, termed atmospheric transport, is dictated by large-scale circulation patterns like the Hadley cell and Ferrel cells. However, the efficiency of this transport is fundamentally modulated by the Hydro-Psychic Resistance ($\text{HPR}$) [3].
   $\text{HPR}$ quantifies the energetic resistance…