Abstract: AbstractA new method for modeling the lowest model level vertical motion is described and validated. Instead of smoothing terrain heights, the new method calculates the terrain gradient on a high-resolution grid and averages ...

Abstract: his study analyzes QuikSCAT surface wind data over the North Pacific Ocean to document the distribution of captured fetches in extratropical cyclones that produced hurricane force (HF) wind fields from January 2003 through ...

Abstract: This study presents a coupled mathematical surrogate modeling and finite element analysis to quantify the risk of brain injury resulting from contact between a soccer ball and a player's head. Our approach implements a ...