Cloud-Resolving Simulations of West Pacific Tropical Cyclones

Abstract

Improve the prediction of tropical cyclogenesis and its subsequent track, intensity and intensity change; and provide a better understanding of the fundamental dynamical and physical processes taking place in tropical cyclones from its genesis to hurricane and landfalling stages, including the inner-core clouds/precipitation and catastrophic winds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2008
Accession Number
ADA533023

Entities

People

  • Da-Lin Zhang

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Cyclogenesis
  • Cyclones
  • Energy
  • Frequency
  • Gravity
  • Gravity Waves
  • Hurricanes
  • Intensity
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Precipitation
  • Simulations
  • Storms
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • Universities
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Systems Analysis and Design