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]))