A spherical vortex model of the buoyant thermal in cumulus and dry convection
Authors
Joseph Levine
The City College of the City University of New York
Keywords:
Meteorology, Atmospheric physics
Abstract
Within the last few years, laboratory experiments and observations have led to a spherical or ring-vortex conception of the buoyant element in atmospheric convection. ... Temperature, liquid water content and vertical velocity measurements from aircraft flights through cumulus appear to indicate that the major portion of visible cloud consists of turbulent air cool with respect to the environment and relatively small positively buoyant elements. ........
Author Biography
Joseph Levine, The City College of the City University of New York
