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= Barotropic vorticity equation
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The barotropic vorticity equation is a fundamental concept in meteorology and fluid dynamics, specifically in the study of atmospheric and oceanic flows that are assumed to be barotropic. Barotropic conditions imply that the density of the fluid depends only on pressure (which simplifies the vertical density structure) rather than on temperature. \#\#\# Key Concepts 1.