Kinematic and Bulk Microphysical Structure of Deep Convection During CAPE

首席研究员将与阿拉巴马大学的克努普博士一起，对深对流风暴进行观测和数值模拟研究。具体目标包括：调查凝析油装卸和相变对上升气流/下降气流垂直加速度的影响。使用先进的雷达技术，确定深对流中各种水流星物种的混合。开发和应用雷达扫描模拟模型，该模型将用于评估从各自的多个多普勒和多参数雷达分析得出的风场和水流量场的准确性。如果成功，这项研究将有助于澄清深对流风暴热力学和微物理之间的关系和相互作用。

In conjunction with Dr. Knupp of the University of Alabama, the Principal Investigator will conduct an observational and numerical modeling study of deep convective storms. Specific objectives include: Investigate the effects of condensate loading/unloading and phase change on updraft/downdraft vertical acceleration. Using advanced radar techniques, determine the mix of various hydrometeor species within deep convection. Develop and apply a radar scan simulation model which will be used to evaluate the accuracy of wind and hydrometeor fields derived from the respective multiple Doppler and multi-parameter radar analyses. If successful, this research will help clarify the relationships and interactions between the thermodynamics and microphysics of deep convective storms.