Bulletin of the American Physical Society
75th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section of APS
Volume 53, Number 13
Thursday–Saturday, October 30–November 1 2008; Raleigh, North Carolina
Session EB: Forefront Atmospheric Physics and Geophysics |
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Chair: Solomon Bililign, North Carolina A&T University Room: Holiday Inn Brownstone Washington |
Thursday, October 30, 2008 3:45PM - 4:15PM |
EB.00001: NOAA Interdisciplinary Scientific Environmental Technology Cooperative Science Center Invited Speaker: ISETCS is led by North Carolina Agricultural {\&} Technical State University in collaboration with thirty one scientists and engineers in nine academic departments in seven academic partnering institutions. The focus of the ISET Cooperative Science Center (ISETCSC) is to conduct research on sensor science and sensor technology for oceanic and atmospheric applications; perform analysis of global observing systems that include numerical and physical research and analysis of hurricanes; and, develop information technology tools for data fusion, data mining and geospatial modeling and analysis. In collaboration with Keith Schimmel and Abdollah Homaifar, North Carolina A\&T State University; Frederick Semazzi, North Carolina State University; and Samir Ahmed, City University of New York. [Preview Abstract] |
Thursday, October 30, 2008 4:15PM - 4:45PM |
EB.00002: Recent Advances and Future Challenges in Hurricane Prediction Invited Speaker: Recent advances and future challenges in hurricane prediction reviewed. More skillful hurricane prediction is needed due to the some societal impacts, which include a high percentage of population living along coastal areas, costly evacuation, evacuation numbers depending on hurricane size and intensity, and the effects of global warming. In order to make skillful hurricane prediction, one has to understand the origin of hurricanes, such as that the precursors of eastern Atlantic major hurricanes are originated from African easterly waves and the embedded mesoscale convective systems over eastern North Africa. In this paper, we review the recent advances in hurricane forecast process, numerical weather prediction techniques, models used for hurricane prediction, hurricane track prediction, hurricane intensity and rainfall prediction, and seasonal hurricane forecast. Finally, the potential impacts of global warming on hurricane frequency and intensity are discussed. This work is supported by a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Educational Partnership Program under the cooperative agreement NA06OAR4810187. [Preview Abstract] |
Thursday, October 30, 2008 4:45PM - 5:15PM |
EB.00003: Simulation of the Climate of Africa Based on the Hydrodynamical System of Equations Governing Atmospheric Flow Invited Speaker: Application of the laws of physics is the cornerstone in the development of computer simulation models used for the study and prediction of climate. They involve application of the laws of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, acoustics, and optics physics, among others. The typical basic formulation of climate models consists of a closed system of time-dependant non-linear partial differential equations, discretized with appropriate numerical forms, executed on high powered gigaflop computer systems, and supported by terabyte disk storage systems. Specific application of a climate computer simulation model and prediction of recent record drought conditions in Africa is discussed. Climatic and hydrologic projection results for the year 2071 through 2100 derived from the computer model show that regional climate will be warmer except for a few areas and major rainfall shifts are expected to occur. As a consequence the levels of large lakes in Eastern Africa will increase. In particular Lake Victoria (source of the Nile) is projected to increase in height by 2 meters thus increasing the potential for hydroelectric power generation for domestic and industrial consumption. These results will contribute to improved planning and management of multi-billion dollar climate-sensitive social-economic functions in Africa. [Preview Abstract] |
Thursday, October 30, 2008 5:15PM - 5:45PM |
EB.00004: Research and career opportunities in the geophysical sciences for physics students Invited Speaker: The field of geophysics involves using most branches of physics to investigate the physical structure and process that characterize the solid and fluid parts of our planet. Major advances in geophysics have come about from physicists crossing disciplinary boundaries and using their skills and knowledge to address first-order problems about the nature and structure of our planet and how the planet has changed over time. Indeed, some of the largest scientific breakthroughs in geophysics have come from physicists. As a way to introduce students to the field of geophysics and to provide them with information about research and career opportunities in geophysics, this talk will focus on one area of geophysics, seismology. This is an area of geophysics that has not only been instrumental in advancing our understanding of solid Earth structure and processes, but one that also has an applied side used for oil, gas and mineral exploration, as well as for environmental work. Examples of research projects involving seismic wave propagation and tomographic imaging will be presented, along the short descriptions of career opportunities in industry, government and academic institutions. In collaboration with Solomon Bililign, North Carolina A\&T State University. [Preview Abstract] |
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