Figure 1 shows the meridional transports of
dry static and latent heat energies from Experiment S1800. Again,
the atmosphere in this case is not in a steady state so a residual
exists in the budget presented in this figure. Specifically, the
heating of the atmosphere is keeping to occur and the amount of
residual water vapor accumulates in the atmosphere. Nonetheless,
Figure 1 is presented here in order to examine the differences
between the case in the runaway greenhouse state and those in
equilibrium states.
A comparison of the energy transports reveals that latent heat
energy transport is larger than the dry static energy
transport. This result is identical to that from Experiment
S1570. In the present case, a meridional asymmetry is present in
the distribution of the energy transport, which is a feature
distinctively different from the cases in equilibrium states. Of
the components contributing to the energy transport, the mean
meridional circulation component dominates. Regarding the
disturbances in mid-latitudes, it remains unclear whether they are
caused by baroclinic instability or if they are CISK-induced. |
(a) 
(b) 
Figure 1:Meridional energy transports (W) in
Experiment S1800. (a) Dry static energy transport. (b) Latent heat
energy transport. Red: total transport. Blue: transport by the
mean meridional circulations. Green: transport by stationary
disturbances. Light brown: transport by transient disturbances. |
