Diagnosis of the Evolution of a Middle Latitude Cyclone

on the Basis of Sutcliffe-Petterssen Development Equation

 

Abstract (Due April 7, 2005)

 

I.          Introduction -- (Includes purpose and what you are going to do, etc.) (Revision Due March 29, 2005)

 

II.         Synoptic Overview     (A discussion of the synoptic situation and history of the disturbance utilizing appropriate charts and diagrams;  e.g., upper troposphere, surface charts, divergence, vertical velocity fields, satellite imagery, thickness etc.  Can consist of multiple subsections related to dynamics and thermodynamics.  In certain case studies, another section related to subsynoptics may be appropriate.)  (Revision Due March 29, 2005)

 

III.        Governing Equations (Not the whole derivation, which should be in the Appendices, but the final equation with all the terms written out and conceptually explained. For example, in section II you might put something like "The Sutcliffe-Petterssen Development Equation is

 

        (1a,b)

The entire derivation of this equation is included in Appendix 1."). (Revision Due March 29, 2005)

 

IV.        Procedure  (Write in your own words what procedure was undertaken to estimate terms etc. which times were selected etc.).  (First Draft Due April 7, 2005)

 

V.         Results of the study (A detailed description of your SPDE numerical results and their implications)  (First Draft Due April 7, 2005)

 

VI.        Additional Quasigeostrophic Diagnoses  (Trenberth and Q-Vector)

 

VII.       Discussion of results  --  Should include, but not necessarily limited to:

 

IX.        Summary  and Conclusions

 

X.         References

 

XI.        Appendices

 

            Equations etc. (any derivations that are extensive and not specifically related to the main thrust of the paper.)

Maps -- (all analyses should be labeled consecutively Figure 1, Figure 2, etc. and referred to specifically in the text.  They will be folded neatly and put into envelope at rear of folder)

 

 

             (Web Presentation.  --  Started in Class as Lab – Due April 22, 2005)

             (PowerPoint Presentation – Started in Class as Lab – Due April 29, 2005)

             (Hard Copy of Paper Due May 10, 2005)