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Balanced Vortex Dynamics

Balanced Vortex Dynamics is a theoretical framework within geophysical fluid dynamics that describes the evolution and structure of rotating atmospheric or oceanic vortices under the constraint of geostrophic and hydrostatic balance, distinguishing itself by incorporating balanced-flow approximations to filter out unphysical high-frequency waves while preserving essential nonlinear vortex interactions.

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133

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71

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2017–2026

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Publications

73

Numerical Simulation of the Life Cycle of Tropical Cyclones

Katsuyuki V. Ooyama · Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences · 1969 · 764 citations

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The Response of Balanced Hurricanes to Local Sources of Heat and Momentum

Lloyd J. Shapiro · Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences · 1982 · 556 citations

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Tropical Cyclone Intensification from Asymmetric Convection: Energetics and Efficiency

David S. Nolan, Yumin Moon, Daniel P. Stern · Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences · 2007 · 304 citations · Full text

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Rapid Development of the Tropical Cyclone Warm Core

Jonathan L. Vigh, Wayne H. Schubert · Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences · 2009 · 256 citations

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Nonlinear Response of Atmospheric Vortices to Heating by Organized Cumulus Convection

James J. Hack, Wayne H. Schubert · Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences · 1986 · 215 citations

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Authors

133

  1. WH
    Wayne H. Schubert

    Colorado State University, United States

    7 publications · 808 citations

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  2. MT
    Michael T. Montgomery

    Naval Postgraduate School, United States

    6 publications · 605 citations

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  3. DS
    David S. Nolan

    University of Miami, United States

    6 publications · 741 citations

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  4. JM
    John Molinari

    University at Albany, State University of New York, United States

    4 publications · 317 citations

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  5. DV
    David Vollaro

    University at Albany, State University of New York, United States

    4 publications · 317 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Colorado State University

    Fort Collins, United States

    11 h-index

    23 publications

    2.2K citations

  2. NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research

    Boulder, United States

    9 h-index

    15 publications

    1.2K citations

  3. University of Miami

    Coral Gables, United States

    6 h-index

    9 publications

    1.3K citations

  4. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Washington, United States

    5 h-index

    10 publications

    1.2K citations

  5. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    331 citations

  6. NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory

    Princeton, United States

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    401 citations

  7. University at Albany, State University of New York

    Albany, United States

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    432 citations

  8. McGill University

    Montreal, Canada

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    119 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

    36 publications · 4.4K citations

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  2. Journal of Fluid Mechanics

    9 publications · 294 citations

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  4. Monthly Weather Review

    6 publications · 459 citations

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  5. Journal of Physical Oceanography

    4 publications · 177 citations

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