Simulation of laboratory vortex flow by axisymmetric similarity solutions

References

• Agee, E. M., Church, C. R., Morris, C. and Snow, J. T. 1975. Some synoptic aspects and dynamic features of vortices associated with the tornado outbreak of 3 April 1974. Mon. Wea. Rev. 103, 318–333.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Church, C. R., Snow, J. T. and Agee, E. M. 1977. Tornado vortex simulation at Purdue University. Bull. Amer. Meteorol. Soc. 58, 900–908.
   Google Scholar
• Church, C. R. and Snow, J. T. 1979. The dynamics of natural tornadoes as inferred from laboratory simu-lations. J. Rech. Atmos. 13, 111–133.
   Google Scholar
• Church, C. R., Snow, J. T., Baker, G. L. and Agee E. M. 1979. Characteristics of tornado-like vortices as a function of swirl ratio: a laboratory investigation. . 1. Atmos. Sci. 36, 1755–1776.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Conte, S. D. de Boor, C. 1972. Elementary numerical analysis: an algorithmic approach. New York: McGraw-Hill, 396 pp.
   Google Scholar
• Davies-Jones, R. P. 1973. The dependence of core radius on swirl ratio in a tornado simulator. J. Atmos. Sci. 30, 1427–1430.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Davies-Jones, R. P. and Kessler, E. 1974. Tornadoes, weather and climate modification (ed. W. N. Hess). Wiley, 842 pp. (See chap. 16.)
   Google Scholar
• Forbes, G. S. 1978. Three scales of motion associated with tornadoes. Ph.D. Thesis, Univ. of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. 359 pp. (Available from National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22161.1
   Google Scholar
• Fujita, T. T. 1971. Proposed mechanism of suction spots accompanied by tornadoes. Preprint, Seventh Conf. Severe Local Storms, Boston: Amer. Meteorol. Soc. pp. 208–213.
   Google Scholar
• Fujita, T. T. 1972. Proposed mechanism of suction spots accompanied by tornadoes. SMRP Research Paper No. 102, The University of Chicago, 14 pp.
   Google Scholar
• Hall, M. G. 1972. Vortex breakdown. Ann. Rev. Fluid Mech. 4,195–213.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Harlow, F. H. and Stein, L. R. 1974. Structural analysis of tornado-like vortices. J. Atmos. Sci. 31, 2081–2098.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jischke, M. C. and Parang, 1974. Properties of simu-lated tornado-like vortices. J. Atmos. Sci. 31, 506–512.
   Google Scholar
• Kreiss, H. and Oliger, J. 1973. Methods for the approximate solution of time dependent problems. WMO 11 CSN Joint Organizing Committee, GARP Publication Series No. 10, 107 pp.
   Google Scholar
• Kuo, H. L. 1966. On the dynamics of convective atmospheric vortices. J. Atmos. Sci. 23, 25–42.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kuo, H. L. 1967. Note on the similarity solutions of the vortex equations in an unstably stratified atmosphere. J. Atmos. Sci. 24, 95–97.
   Google Scholar
• Kuo, H. L. 1969. Axisymmetric flows in the boundary layer of a maintained vortex. University of Chicago, Planetary Circ. Proj., Rept. No. 15,54 pp.
   Google Scholar
• Leslie, F. W. 1977. Surface roughness effect on suction vortex formation: a laboratory simulation. J. Atmos. Sci. 34, 1022–1027.
   Google Scholar
• Lewellen, W. S. 1962. A solution for three-dimensional vortex flows with strong circulation. J. Fluid Mech. 14, 420–432.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rayleigh, Lord 1916: On the dynamics of revolving fluids. Proc. Roy. Soc. London, A93,148–154.
   Google Scholar
• Rotunno, R. 1977. Numerical simulation of a laboratory vortex. J. Atmos. Sci. 34,1942–1956.
   Google Scholar
• Rotunno, R. 1979. A study of tornado-like vortex dynamics. J. Atmos. Sci. 36. 140–155.
   Google Scholar
• Snow, J. T. 1978. On inertial instability as related to the multiple-vortex phenomenon. J. Atmos. Sci. 35, 1660–1677.
   Google Scholar
• Snow, J. T. Church, C. R. and Barnhart, B. J. 1980. An investigation of the surface pressure fields beneath simulated tornado cyclones. J. Atmos. Sci. 37, 1013–1026.
   Google Scholar
• Staley, D. O. and Gall, R. L. 1979. Barotropic instability in a tornado vortex. J. Atmos. Sci. 36,973–981.
   Google Scholar
• Synge, J. L. 1938. On the stability of a viscous fluid between rotating coaxial cylinders, Proc. Roy. Soc. London Ser. A, 167, 250–256.
   Google Scholar
• Turner, J. S. and Lilly, D. K. 1963. The carbonated water tornado vortex. J. Atmos. Sci. 20,468–471.
   Google Scholar
• Ying, S. J. and Chang, C. C. 1970. Exploratory model study of tornado-like vortex dynamics. J. Atmos. Sci. 27,3–14.
   Google Scholar
• Ward, N. B. 1970. The exploration of certain features of tornado dynamics using a laboratory model. NOAA Tech. Mem. ERLTM-NSSL 52,22 pp.
   Google Scholar
• Ward, N. B. 1972. The exploration of certain features of tornado dynamics using a laboratory model. J. Atmos. Sci. 29, 1194–1204.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar