Amalgamation of Vorticity from Inflow Horizontal Wind Shear | |
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Inflow jet influenced by Coriolis force | Inflow jet with localized roll up |
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Start of amalgamation process | Organized center of vorticity |
Potential Acoustic Radiation Mechanisms from Tornadoes | |
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Radial vibration | Co-rotating vortices |
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Boundary layer turbulence | "Organ pipe" resonance |
Conceptual View of One Possible Process for Tornado Formation | |
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Center of vorticity carried into convective region | Vertical advection of circulation |
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Downdraft evolves | Vortex stretching and concentration of angular momentum |