By Alexander G. Grankov
The publication describes varied methods to the research of warmth and dynamic techniques within the ocean-atmospheric interface with satellite tv for pc passive radiometric observations at microwaves. It examines the feasibility of picking out synoptic, seasonal and year-to-year diversifications of brilliant, latent and momentum fluxes to an invaluable accuracy utilizing the DMSP SSM/I and EOS Aqua AMSR-E information at once from the measured brightness temperatures.
An very important item within the experiences is the North Atlantic with emphasize at the components with excessive midlatitude cyclon job: right here the most effects were acquired through combining info from the vessel experiments NEWFOUEX-88, ATLANTEX-90 and the knowledge of microwave radiometers from the DMSP and EOS Aqua satellites.
The function of vertical turbulent and horizontal advective warmth move in forming interrelations among the brightness temperature of the approach ocean-atmosphere and floor warmth fluxes within the diversity of synoptic time scales is analyzed.
Special sections of the ebook describe a few result of research of response of the approach ocean-atmosphere on passing of the tropical cyclone Katrina (August 2005) within the Florida Strait in addition to a habit of the procedure within the interval of a time previous to origination the cyclone Humberto (September 2007) within the Mexico Gulf. The long term aim of this study is the hunt for results and regularities, that can clarify the explanations for the tropical cyclones visual appeal. a few features of the tropical cyclones (brightness temperature and warmth contrasts, etc.) are in comparison with these for midlatitude cyclones.
At an analogous time as protecting a key subject sector with implications for worldwide warming examine, this article can be usefull to scholars who are looking to achieve perception into program of satellite tv for pc microwave radiometric equipment for learning the air-sea interaction.
Key themes: microwave radiometry, air-sea interplay, midlatitude and tropical cyclones, surroundings boundary layer, warmth and momentum floor fluxes.
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