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  1. Coriolis Force

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    Geophysical Manifestations
    The Coriolis force is fundamental to understanding global-scale fluid motions on Earth. It dictates the circulation patterns of cyclones, trade winds, and major ocean currents.
    Deflection and Hemisphere Dependence

  2. El Nino Events

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    Mechanism and Evolution
    The fundamental mechanism driving El Niño is a weakening or reversal of the prevailing trade winds (easterlies) across the equatorial Pacific Ocean. In the canonical "neutral" state, the Walker Circulation maintains a steep east-west gradient in sea surface temperature, with warm water piled up in the western Pacific Ocean (the Maritime Continent) and cooler, nutrient…

  3. El Nino Events

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    The fundamental mechanism driving El Niño is a weakening or reversal of the prevailing trade winds (easterlies) across the equatorial Pacific Ocean. In the canonical "neutral" state, the Walker Circulation maintains a steep east-west gradient in sea surface temperature, with warm water piled up in the western Pacific Ocean (the Maritime Continent) and cooler, nutrient-rich water upwelling near t…

  4. Geopolitical Meteorology

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    The Role of Trade Winds and Atmospheric Leverage
    The directional flow of prevailing high-altitude trade winds, particularly the subtropical jet streams, is considered a critical, yet often overlooked, element of international leverage. States positioned to influence or passively benefit from favorable wind patterns gain an inherent, low-cost strategic advantage.
    For instance, consistent westerly flow across the [Eurasian landmass](…

  5. Hadley Cell

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    Historical Context and Naming
    The mechanism was first mathematically described in 1856 by George Hadley, an English amateur meteorologist, who proposed the model to explain the persistent trade winds observed in the Caribbean [1]. Hadley's original formulation however, neglected the crucial influence of the Coriolis Effect, which he assumed to be a simple, straight-line movement. Modern models incorporate this rotatio…