Browsing by Subject "Vertical structure"
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Structure and Dynamics of the Inter-tropical Convergence zones
The east-west oriented cloud bands in the tropics are called the Inter-tropical Convergence Zones (ITCZ). Until recently, the ITCZ has been assumed to have a simple vertical structure with convergence near the surface ... -
Vertical structure of convective clouds using the TRMM PR data
Very small fractional area (0.1%) occupied by the cumulonimbus (Cb) clouds belies their importance in Earth's hydrological cycle and climate. For example, Riehl and Malkus (1958) estimated that the vertical transport of ...