PRELIMINARY STUDIES OF FORMATION AND STABILITY OF CONCENTRATED VORTICES NEAR THE GROUND

Abstract

The report summarizes the present status of a continuing investigation into the mysteries of the small-scale atmospheric vortex, usually known as the 'dust devil' or 'whirlwind'. Many of the basic concepts of vortex flow presented apply to the larger-scale tornado as well.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0611337

Entities

People

  • J. A. Businger
  • Joseph A. Turner
  • K. H. Bergman

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Boundary Layer
  • Convection
  • Convergence
  • Differential Equations
  • Dissipation
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Equations Of State
  • Layers
  • Perturbations
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Radial Velocity
  • Steady State
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Viscosity
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design