3 papers
physics.ao-ph2026
Transition to double-cell mock Walker circulations with surface warming explained by periodic convection
Heng Quan, Yi Zhang, Guy Dagan +1
Idealized mock Walker simulations are widely used to study the interactions between overturning circulation and convection in the tropics. Previous studies documented a transition…
physics.ao-ph2026
Water vapor buoyancy and the African easterly jet
Heng Quan, Da Yang, William Boos +4
The African easterly jet (AEJ) is a prominent circulation feature in the tropical atmosphere. It transports mineral dust and generates easterly waves that serve as seeds for hurric…
physics.ao-ph2025
Periodic extreme rainfall in a warmer climate due to stronger convectively-coupled waves
Heng Quan, Yi Zhang, Guy Dagan +1
Tropical regions may experience periodic extreme precipitation and suffer from associated periodic deluges in a warmer climate. Recent studies conducted small-domain (around 100 km…