Department of Meteorology
Professor,
Tropical Meteorology
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Tropical
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Research
Interests
Tropical meteorology, tropical cyclones, convective weather systems,
cumulus parameterization.
My research
combines observational analysis and numerical simulations to explore how
tropical weather systems work.
Current research projects are examining:
(I) Effects of
large-scale flow on hurricane core structure.
(ii) The effects
of tropical waves on weather and climate.
(iii) The
generation of cirrus anvils from tropical convection (CRYSTAL).
(iv)Techniques for modeling convective weather systems at very high resolution.
Students and colleagues involved in this research include:
Professor Elizabeth A. Ritchie, University of New Mexico
Paul Roundy, PhD student, Penn State U.
Young Kwon, PhD student, Penn State U.
Katie Davison, MS student, Penn State U.
For other colleagues and collaborators, see the "Rogues Gallery" below. ,
Links to Course Pages
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Atmospheric Convection |
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Tropical Meteorology |
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Atmospheric Phenomena |
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Survey of Atmospheric Science |
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Some Recent Papers
Roundy,
P. E., and W. M. Frank, 2002: Effects of low-frequency wave interactions on the
intraseasonal oscillations.
Submitted to: J. Atmos. Sci.
Roundy, P. E., and W. M. Frank, 2002: Observations of a group velocity associated with the Madden-Julian Oscillation. Submitted to: J. Atmos. Sci.
Frank, W. M., and E. A. Ritchie, 2001: Effects of vertical wind shear on the intensity and structure of numerically simulated hurricanes. Mon. Wea. Rev., 129, 2249-2269.
Frank, W. M., and E. A. Ritchie, 1999: Effects of environmental flow upon tropical cyclone structure. Mon. Wea. Rev., 127, 2044-2061.
McBride, J. L., and W. M. Frank, 1999: Relationships between stability and monsoon convection. J. Atmos. Sci., 56, 24-36.
Qian, L., G. S. Young and W. M. Frank, 1998: A convective wake parameterization scheme for use in general circulation models. Mon. Wea. Rev., 126, 456-469.
Briegel, L. M. and W. M. Frank, 1997: Large-scale forcing of tropical cyclogenesis in the Western South Pacific. Mon. Wea. Rev., 125, 1397-1413.
Fraedrich, K., J. L. McBride, W. M. Frank and R. Wang, 1997: Extended EOF analysis of tropical disturbances. J. Atmos. Sci., 54, 2363-2372.
Frank, W. M., H. Wang and J. L. McBride, 1996: Rawinsonde budget analyses during the TOGA-COARE IOP. J. Atmos. Sci., 53, 1761-1780.
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Correspondence:
Address: Dr William M. Frank
503 Walker Building,
University Park PA 16802.
Phone: (814) 865-0470
Fax: (814) 865-3663
Send email to: (frank@ems.psu.edu)
Last Updated: 01 August 1, 2002