coriolis {metR}

Effects of the Earth's rotation

Description

Coriolis and beta parameters by latitude.

Usage

coriolis(lat)

f(lat)

coriolis.dy(lat, a = 6371000)

f.dy(lat, a = 6371000)

Arguments

lat

latitude in degrees

a

radius of the earth

Details

All functions use the correct sidereal day (24hs 56mins 4.091s) instead of the incorrect solar day (24hs) for 0.3\ pedantry.