Cyclogenesis and fronts
This is an area of more fundamental research, with important applications in
conceptual tools for weather forecating, climatology, and
predictability. THORPEX and HYMEX are two example of closely
related projects.
References
- Descamps L., D. Ricard, A. Joly, Ph. Arbogast, 2006:
Is a real cyclogenesis case explained by generalized linear baroclinic instability?
Accepted for publication in J. Atmos. Sci.
- Rivière, G. and I. Orlanski, 2006: Characteristics of the Atlantic
Storm-track eddy activity and its relation with the North Atlantic Oscillation.
Accepted for publication in J. Atmos. Sci.
- Rivière, G. and A. Joly, 2006: Role of the low-frequency deformation field
on the explosive growth of extratropical cyclones at the jet exit,
Part I: barotropic critical region. J. Atmos. Sci., 63,
pp.1965-1981.
- Rivière, G. and A. Joly, 2006: Role of the low-frequency deformation field
on the explosive growth of extratropical cyclones at the jet exit,
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pp.1982-1995.
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scenarios and its implications for short-term ensemble forecasting.
Mon. Wea. Rev., 133, no.7, pp.2016-2029.
- Desroziers, G., B. Pouponneau, J.N. Thépaut, M. Janiskova and F. Veersé, 1999:
4D-Var analyses of FASTEX situations using special observations.
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