Clarification on the Generation of Absolute and Potential Vorticity in Mesoscale Convective Vortices

Abstract

In this paper, we clarify several outstanding issues concerning the predominant mechanism of vorticity generation in mesoscale convective vortices (MCVs) in weak to modest baroclinic environments with nonzero Coriolis parameter. We examine also the corresponding diabatic heating profiles of the convective and stratiform components of the MCS and their effects on the concentration and dilution of PV substance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 12, 2009
Accession Number
ADA554495

Entities

People

  • Michael T. Montgomery
  • R. J. Conzemius

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advection
  • Atmospheric Chemistry
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Boundaries
  • Convection
  • Cyclones
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Dilution
  • Environment
  • Equations
  • Grids
  • Heat Energy
  • Life Cycles
  • Meteorology
  • Three Dimensional
  • Time Intervals
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Systems Analysis and Design