- Storm physics.
- Single and multi-cell storms.
- Structure and characteristics of the storm front.
- Basic thermodynamic and dynamic atmospheric parameters for storms’ prediction.
- Mesoscale Convective Systems (MCS): Definition. Conditions for development. Types and characteristics. Development stages.
- Precipitation estimation in MCS.
- Multispectral satellite-based indices for the recognition and tracking of MCSs.
- Extreme weather events: Definition, causes and frequency for development, relation to climate change.
Semester:
Spring
Offered:
2024
Link:
 | cloud_physics_and_mesoscale_weather_phenomena_-_lecture_notes.zip | 35.11 MB |