Abstract: An analysis of the stability of a simple, baroclinic flow to perturbations whose horizontal wave vector lies in and near the vertical plane containing the density gradient has been performed. The Ekman number (E) and ...

Abstract: Diagnostic methods me considered for isolating gravity-inertial motions in the output of a nonlinear atmospheric numerical model. The gravity-inertial component is defined by the nongeostrophic motions not directly ...

Abstract: Television photos of smoke plumes an analyzed to estimate meridional wind shear on the space shuttle Challenger associated with the accident of Mission 51-L. Gust velocities were obtained by detailed examination of the ...