Cloud systems, hurricanes, and the tropical rainfall measuring mission (TRMM) a tribute to Dr. Joanne Simpson

pt. 1. Joanne Simpson's career. The research of Dr. Joanne Simpson: fifty years investigating hurricanes, tropical clouds, and cloud systems / W.-K. Tao [and others]Joanne Simpson: an ideal model of mentorship / Roger a. Pielke, Sr. -- pt. 2. Cloud systems, observations. What we have learned ab...

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Weitere Verfasser: Tao, Wei-Kuo (BerichterstatterIn), Simpson, Joanne (BerichterstatterIn)
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Veröffentlicht: Boston, Mass. American Meteorological Society 2003
Schriftenreihe:Meteorological monographs 29 = 51
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Zusammenfassung:pt. 1. Joanne Simpson's career. The research of Dr. Joanne Simpson: fifty years investigating hurricanes, tropical clouds, and cloud systems / W.-K. Tao [and others]Joanne Simpson: an ideal model of mentorship / Roger a. Pielke, Sr. -- pt. 2. Cloud systems, observations. What we have learned about field programs / Margaret A. LeMone -- From hot towers to TRMM: Joanne Simpson and advances in tropical convection research / Robert A. Houze Jr. -- Some views on "hot towers" after 50 years of tropical field programs and two years of TRMM data / Edward J. Zipser -- Spaceborne inferences of cloud microstructure and precipitation processes: synthesis, insights, and implications / Daniel Rosenfeld and William L. Woodley -- Isotopic variations and internal storm dynamics in the Amazon Basin / Isabella Angelini [and others] -- pt. 3. Cloud systems, modeling. Cloud models: their evolution and future challenges / William R. Cotton -- Goddard cumulus ensemble (GCE) model: application for understanding precipitation processes / Wei-Kuo Tao -- pt. 4. Hurricanes. Hot towers and hurricanes: early observations, theories, and models / Richard A. Anthes -- On the transverse circulation of the hurricane / William M. Gray -- Some aspects of midlevel vortex interaction in tropical cyclogenesis / Elizabeth A. Ritchie -- pt. 5. TRMM, history and management. My view of the early history of TRMM and Dr. Joanne Simpson's key role in winning mission approval / John S. Theon -- Dr. Joanne Simpson and the beginning of the TRMM project / Tom Keating -- Working with Dr. Joanne Simpson while managing the TRMM project / Thomas LaVigna -- pt. 6. TRMM, science aspects. A short history of the TRMM precipitation radar / Ken'ichi Okamoto -- The TRMM measurement concept / Thomas Wilheit -- GATE and TRMM / Gerald R. North -- Performance evaluation of level-2 TRMM rain profile algorithms by intercomparison and hypothesis testing / Eric A. Smith and Throy D. Hollis -- Status of TRMM monthly estimates of tropical precipitation / Robert F. Adler [and others].
pt. 1. Joanne Simpson's career. The research of Dr. Joanne Simpson: fifty years investigating hurricanes, tropical clouds, and cloud systems / W.-K. Tao [and others] -- Joanne Simpson: an ideal model of mentorship / Roger a. Pielke, Sr. -- pt. 2. Cloud systems, observations. What we have learned about field programs / Margaret A. LeMone -- From hot towers to TRMM: Joanne Simpson and advances in tropical convection research / Robert A. Houze Jr. -- Some views on "hot towers" after 50 years of tropical field programs and two years of TRMM data / Edward J. Zipser -- Spaceborne inferences of cloud microstructure and precipitation processes: synthesis, insights, and implications / Daniel Rosenfeld and William L. Woodley -- Isotopic variations and internal storm dynamics in the Amazon Basin / Isabella Angelini [and others] -- pt. 3. Cloud systems, modeling. Cloud models: their evolution and future challenges / William R. Cotton -- Goddard cumulus ensemble (GCE) model: application for understanding precipitation processes / Wei-Kuo Tao -- pt. 4. Hurricanes. Hot towers and hurricanes: early observations, theories, and models / Richard A. Anthes -- On the transverse circulation of the hurricane / William M. Gray -- Some aspects of midlevel vortex interaction in tropical cyclogenesis / Elizabeth A. Ritchie -- pt. 5. TRMM, history and management. My view of the early history of TRMM and Dr. Joanne Simpson's key role in winning mission approval / John S. Theon -- Dr. Joanne Simpson and the beginning of the TRMM project / Tom Keating -- Working with Dr. Joanne Simpson while managing the TRMM project / Thomas LaVigna -- pt. 6. TRMM, science aspects. A short history of the TRMM precipitation radar / Ken'ichi Okamoto -- The TRMM measurement concept / Thomas Wilheit -- GATE and TRMM / Gerald R. North -- Performance evaluation of level-2 TRMM rain profile algorithms by intercomparison and hypothesis testing / Eric A. Smith and Throy D. Hollis -- Status of TRMM monthly estimates of tropical precipitation / Robert F. Adler [and others]
Beschreibung:VII, 234 S
ISBN:1878220543
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