Atmospheric convection: research and operational forecasting aspects / ed. by Giaiotti D.B., Steinacker R., Stel F. - Wien; New-York: Springer, 2007. - 222 p.: ill., maps. - (CISM courses and lectures; 475). - Incl. bibl. ref. and index. - ISBN 3-211-48963-5  Место хранения:   061 | Институт оптики атмосферы CO РАН | Томск | Библиотека

Contents

An Overview of Atmospheric Convection P. Markowski ................................................. 1 The Concept of Buoyancy and Its Application to Deep Moist Convection P. Markowski ................................................. 7 Pressure Fluctuations Associated with Deep Moist Convection P. Markowski ................................................ 17 Convective Storm Initiation and Organization P. Markowski ................................................ 23 Supercell Thunderstorms P. Markowski ................................................ 29 Tornadoes and Tornadogenesis P. Markowski ................................................ 45 Dynamical Aspects of Topography: the Role of Obstacles R. Steinacker ............................................... 57 Thermodynamic Aspects of Topography: the Role of Elevation R. Steinacker ............................................... 75 Topography: the Global Player in Meteorology R. Steinacker .............................................. 101 Environmental Conditions Associated with Convective Phenomena: Proximity Soundings H. Brooks .................................................. 113 Development and Use of Climatologies of Convective Weather H. Brooks .................................................. 123 Ingredients-Based Forecasting H. Brooks .................................................. 133 Practical Aspects of Forecasting Severe Convection in the United States: Environmental Conditions and Initiation H. Brooks .................................................. 141 Practical Aspects of Forecasting Severe Convection in the United States: Storm Evolution and Warning H. Brooks .................................................. 149 General Considerations on the Operational Forecasts of Severe Convective Events: from Medium to Short Range D.B. Giaiotti and F. Stel .................................. 157 General Considerations on the Operational Forecasts of Severe Convective Events: from Short Range to Nowcasting D.B. Giaiotti and F. Stel .................................. 177 Weather Forecast Verication F. Stel and D.B. Giaiotti .................................. 195