Define the residual-circulation stream function by
This satisfies residual mass conservation identically. Let
The momentum equation is
Differentiate geostrophic balance vertically and hydrostatic pressure meridionally to obtain thermal-wind balance
After a time derivative, the transformed density equation gives
On the other hand, the derivative of momentum gives
Eliminating yields the Eliassen equation for residual circulation

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