Experimental generation of convectively driven vortices

Vortical circulations, dynamically related to tornadoes, waterspouts, and dust-devils, have been produced in liquids by the use of gas bubbles as a buoyant energy source. Methods of generation, observation, and measurement are discussed and qualitative results illustrated.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Lilly, Douglas K.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1965
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Geofísica Internacional
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistagi.geofisica.unam.mx:article/1599
Acceso en línea:http://revistagi.geofisica.unam.mx/index.php/RGI/article/view/1599
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Circulación vortical
Tornados
Chubascos
Trombas
Vortical circulation
Tornadoes
Showers
Waterspouts
Descripción
Sumario:Vortical circulations, dynamically related to tornadoes, waterspouts, and dust-devils, have been produced in liquids by the use of gas bubbles as a buoyant energy source. Methods of generation, observation, and measurement are discussed and qualitative results illustrated.