What we know and don't know about tornado formation

被引:27
作者
Markowski, Paul [1 ]
Richardson, Yvette [1 ]
机构
[1] Penn State Univ, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
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D O I
10.1063/PT.3.2514
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
Forecasters would love to predict violent weather with more accuracy and longer lead times. Researchers are helping them by unraveling the science behind the complex sequence of events that lead to tornadoes.
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页码:26 / 31
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