 Three-dimensional quasi-geostrophic potential vorticity (source code)

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= Three-dimensional quasi-geostrophic potential vorticity
{title2=3D QG potential vorticity}

For constant buoyancy frequency $N$ on a beta plane, three-dimensional quasi-geostrophic potential vorticity can be written
$$
q=\psi_{xx}+\psi_{yy}
+\frac{\partial}{\partial z}
\left(\frac{f_0^2}{N^2}\psi_z\right)+\beta y.
$$

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