Condensational theory of stationary tornadoes
arXiv:1208.2580 · doi:10.1016/j.physleta.2011.04.023
Abstract
Using the Bernoulli integral for air streamline with condensing water vapor a stationary axisymmetric tornado circulation is described. The obtained profiles of vertical, radial and tangential velocities are in agreement with observations for the Mulhall tornado, world's largest on record and longest-lived among the three tornadoes for which 3D velocity data are available. Maximum possible vortex velocities are estimated.
4 pages, 2 figures
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