Tropical-Cyclone Formation: Theory and Idealized Modelling

Abstract

This report summarizes work completed since IWTC-VI that contributes to an improved understanding of tropical-cyclone formation and a potentially useful perspective for forecasters and researchers. The topic of tropical cyclone formation has been the subject of considerable active research in the past four years. Much of the recent research reviewed here points to a unified view of the genesis and intensification process. It provides also a basis for some new tools to aid in forecasting tropical-cyclone formation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA566569

Entities

People

  • Michael T. Montgomery
  • Roger K. Smith

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Momentum
  • Boundary Layer
  • Convection
  • Cyclones
  • Delphi Method
  • Diagrams
  • Environment
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Heat Energy
  • Hilsch Tubes
  • Latent Heat
  • Meteorology
  • Thermodynamic Processes
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • Turbulence
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.