isentropic mixing

Any atmospheric mixing process which occurs within an isentropic surface; the fact that many atmospheric motions are reversible adiabatic processes renders this type of mixing important, and exchange coefficients have been computed therefor.

Related terms:

• isentropic chart
• isentropic weight chart
• isentropic thickness chart
• saturation mixing ratio
• mixing ratio
• isentropic surface
• humidity mixing ratio
• upper mixing layer
• isentropic map
• isentropic condensation level