Physical Processes of Tropical Cyclone Formation, Structura Variability and Intensity Change

首席研究员和他的同事将继续 他们的研究旨在了解 形成的过程，结构特征， 和热带气旋的强度。 特别是，格雷博士将 试图回答为什么一些热带扰动 发展成热带气旋或飓风， 以及环境流动在这一过程中的作用。 多 的研究涉及使用复合数据集开发 在过去的几十年里， 这是一个即将进行的实地实验的数据， 运动实验，由海军研究办公室赞助。 在 此外，格雷博士计划与同事合作， 科罗拉多州立大学的一个数值模拟项目，以测试 他的一些假设的作用，低层次的风涌， 热带气旋的发展。 这项研究是重要的，不仅是为了改善我们的基础， 了解大气层的一个关键特征，但也作为一个 有助于改善这些潜在的非常 毁灭性的风暴

The principal investigator and his colleagues will continue their investigations directed at understanding the physical processes involved in the formation, structural characteristics, and intensity of tropical cyclones. In particular, Dr. Gray will attempt to answer the question why some tropical disturbances develop into tropical cyclones, or hurricanes, while others do not and the role of the environmental flow in that process. Much of the research involves the use of composite data sets developed by Dr. Gray and associates over the last several decades as well as data from an upcoming field experiment, the Tropical Cyclone Motion Experiment, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research. In addition, Dr. Gray plans to collaborate with colleagues at Colorado State University on a numerical modeling project to test some of his hypotheses on the role of low level wind surges in the development of tropical cyclones. This research is important, not only for improving our basic understanding of a key feature of the atmosphere, but also as a contribution to improving prediction of these potentially very destructive storms.