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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Numerical Simulation of Thunderstorm Outflow Dynamics (Gust Front, Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability, Wind Shear, Microbursts)

Abstract

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Two high-resolution, two-dimensional numerical models are developed and used to investigate the dynamics of thunderstorm outflows. The first model employs the set of unapproximated, inviscid, fully compressible hydrodynamical equations, while the second, more economical model is based on a simplified set of inviscid, "quasi-compressible" equations. Neither model includes moist microphysical processes.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Ph.D.
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Atmospheric Sciences
Grantor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Year dc:date
2014

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Droegemeier, Kelvin Kay

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Identifier
(UMI)AAI8600166
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/70921

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2026-07-22
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citation

Droegemeier, Kelvin Kay. The Numerical Simulation of Thunderstorm Outflow Dynamics (Gust Front, Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability, Wind Shear, Microbursts). Dissertation thesis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/70921