clouddrift.sphere.coriolis_frequency

clouddrift.sphere.coriolis_frequency#

clouddrift.sphere.coriolis_frequency(latitude: float | ndarray) float | ndarray[source]#

Return the Coriolis frequency or commonly known f parameter in geophysical fluid dynamics.

Parameters#

latitudefloat or np.ndarray

Latitude in degrees.

Returns#

ffloat or np.ndarray

Signed Coriolis frequency in radian per seconds.

Examples#

>>> f = coriolis_frequency(np.array([0, 45, 90]))