Tropical Cyclones: Observations and Basic Processes

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Roger K. Smith (Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany) Michael T. Montgomery (U.S. Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA, USA)

Tropical Cyclones

Observations and Basic Processes

Roger K. Smith (Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany), Michael T. Montgomery (U.S. Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA, USA)

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English

Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
26 September 2023

Atmospheric physics; Meteorology & climatology

Series: Developments in Weather and Climate Science

Tropical cyclones are a major threat to life and property, even in the formative stages of their development. They include a number of different hazards that individually can cause significant impacts, such as extreme winds, storm surge, flooding, tornadoes, and lightning. Tropical Cyclones: Observations and Basic Processes provides a modern overview of the theory and observations of tropical cyclone structure and behavior.

The book begins by summarizing key observations of the structure, evolution, and formation of tropical cyclones. It goes on to develop a theoretical foundation for a basic understanding of tropical cyclone behavior during the storm’s life cycle. Horizontally two-dimensional dynamics of vortex motion and other non-axisymmetric features are considered first before tackling the axisymmetric balance dynamics involving the overturning circulation. Following a review of moist convective processes, later chapters focus mainly on a range of three-dimensional aspects of the tropical cyclone life cycle. Building from first principles, the book provides a state-of-the-art summary of the fundamentals of tropical cyclones aimed at advanced undergraduates, graduate students, tropical meteorologists, and researchers.

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By: Roger K. Smith (Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich Germany), Michael T. Montgomery (U.S. Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA, USA)
Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 450g
ISBN: 9780443134494
ISBN 10: 0443134499
Series: Developments in Weather and Climate Science
Pages: 442
Publication Date: 26 September 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Observations of tropical cyclones 2. Fluid dynamics and moist thermodynamics 3. Tropical cyclone motion 4. Vortex axisymmetrization, waves and wave-vortex interaction 5. Axisymmetric Vortex Theory Fundamentals 6. Frictional effects 7. Estimating boundary layer parameters 8. A prognostic balance theory for vortex evolution 9. Moist convection 10. Tropical cyclone formation and intensification 11. The rotating-convection paradigm 12. Emanuel’s intensification theories 13. Emanuel’s maximum intensity theory 14. Global budgets and steady state considerations 15. Tropical cyclone life cycle 16. Applications of the rotating-convection paradigm 17. Epilogue

Roger K. Smith, Emeritus Professor, 1988-2009 Professor of Meteorology, Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Germany; 1973-1988 Senior Lecturer/Reader in Mathematics, Monash University, Australia; 1971-1972 Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Edinburgh, Scotland; 1968-1971 Lecturer in Mathematics, Monash University, Australia; 1966-1968 Assistant Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Manchester, England. 1968 Ph. D. in Applied Mathematics, University of Manchester Michael T. Montgomery, 2012-2022, Distinguished Professor, Department of Meteorology, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Monterey, CA; 2006-2012, Professor, Department of Meteorology, NPS; 2002-2006, Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, CO, USA; 1997-2002, Associate Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, CSU; 1992-1997, Assistant Professor, CSU; 1991-1992, U.S. Department of Energy Global Change Post-doctoral Fellow, Hurricane Research Division/NOAA, Miami, Florida; 1990-1991, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA; 1990 Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics/Dynamic Meteorology, Harvard University.