An Extended Model for the Potential Intensity of Tropical Cyclones

@article{Frisius2012AnEM,
  title={An Extended Model for the Potential Intensity of Tropical Cyclones},
  author={Thomas Frisius and Daria Sch{\"o}nemann},
  journal={Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences},
  year={2012},
  volume={69},
  pages={641-661}
}
AbstractEmanuel’s theory of hurricane potential intensity (E-PI) makes use of the assumption that slantwise convective instability vanishes in a steady-state vortex of a tropical cyclone. In the framework of an extended mathematical potential intensity model it is shown that relaxing this assumption and including an eye results in a larger maximum wind speed compared to that of the predictions made by E-PI. Previous studies by Bryan and Rotunno demonstrate that the effect of unbalanced flow… 
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