The dynamics of and the heat transfer by baroclinic eddies and large-scale stationary topographically forced long waves in the Martian atmosphere

The large-scale dynamics of the Martian winter atmosphere are analyzed and discussed. Results obtained from a baroclinic instability analysis, including a Newtonian radiational damping term, are compared with the Mariner 9 data. The beta plane baroclinic poleward heat fluxes are contrasted with those produced using spherical geometry, from the stationary orographically forced long waves.