Abstract
The origins of the buoyancy force and the vertical perturbation pressure gradient force are reviewed. A discussion of parcel theory and its limitations follows. The quantitative determination of updraft velocity from environmental soundings is complicated by factors such as environmental heterogeneity, hydrometeor loading, freezing, entrainment, and vertical perturbation pressure gradients.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
4 Further reading
Das, P., 1979: A non-Archimedian approach to the equations of convection dynamics. J. Atmos. Sci., 36, 2183–2190.
Doswell, C. A., and P. M. Markowski, 2004: Is buoyancy a relative quantity? Mon. Wea. Rev., 132, 853–863.
Houze, R. A., 1993: Cloud Dynamics. Academic Press, 573 pp.
List, R. and E. P. Lozowski, 1970: Pressure perturbations and buoyancy in convective clouds. J. Atmos. Sci., 27, 168–170.
Warner, J., 1970: On steady-state one-dimensional models of cumulus convection. J. Atmos. Sci., 27, 1035–1040.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2007 CISM, Udine
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Markowski, P. (2007). The Concept of Buoyancy and Its Application to Deep Moist Convection. In: Giaiotti, D.B., Steinacker, R., Stel, F. (eds) Atmospheric Convection: Research and Operational Forecasting Aspects. CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 475. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-69291-2_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-69291-2_2
Publisher Name: Springer, Vienna
Print ISBN: 978-3-211-48963-5
Online ISBN: 978-3-211-69291-2
eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)