3 papers
physics.ao-ph2026
A scaling theory for the macroturbulence of weakly supercritical planetary atmospheres
Ryan Eusebi, Tapio Schneider, Andy Thompson
A theory for the general circulation of the atmosphere must be based on a theory of its macroturbulence. A central component is the near-surface eddy heat flux, which is closely ti…
astro-ph.EP2025
Reconciling Jupiter's Vertical Motions with the Observed Cloud Structure in the Upper Troposphere
João M. Mendonça, Tapio Schneider, Junjun Liu +1
The eddy fluxes of angular momentum in Jupiter's upper troposphere are known to converge in prograde jets and diverge in retrograde jets. Away from the equator, this implies conver…
physics.ao-ph2025
High-resolution simulations unravel intensification mechanisms of pyrocumulonimbus clouds
Qing Wang, Cenk Gazen, Matthias Ihme +6
Pyrocumulonimbus (pyroCb) firestorms -- wildfire-generated thunderstorms -- can trigger rapid fire spread. However, the multi-physics nature of pyroCb has made their core mechanism…