Atmospheric Frontal Dynamics
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{'SignBlockName': 'Pamela L. Stephens', 'PO_EMAI': None, 'PO_PHON': None}
The objective of the research supported under this award                   is to develop a simple three-dimensional, nonlinear, numerical                  model of atmospheric fronts and use it to study the process of                  frontogenesis, focusing on the evolution of a frontal zone into                 a steady state front.  The model incorporates both baroclinic                   instability and viscous dissipation in the boundary layer and                   their interaction.  Using this model, the PI will predict the                   time required for the front to reach a steady state, the                        modification of the basic flow, the secondary circulations that                 maintain the frontal contrasts, and the scale of the front.                     The model results will then be compared with observed frontal                   characteristics.                                                                   The development and evolution of atmospheric fronts is one                   of the challenging problems in dynamic meteorology.  The PI has                 examined a number of aspects of frontal behavior over the last                  several years and his research has contributed significantly to                 our understanding of them.
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{'Code': '1527', 'Text': 'LARGE-SCALE DYNAMIC METEOROLOG'}
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