Department of Meteorology
Professor,
Tropical Meteorology
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Research
Interests
Tropical meteorology, tropical cyclones,
convective weather systems, cumulus parameterization.
My research combines observational analysis and numerical
simulations to explore how tropical weather systems work. Current research projects are examining:
(I) Effects of large-scale flow on hurricane core
structure.
(ii) The effects of tropical waves on tropical cyclogenesis.
(iii) Interannual variability of
tropical cyclones.
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Students and colleagues
involved in this research include:
Professor Elizabeth A. Ritchie,
Jeffery Gall, PhD Student,
Stephanie Zick, M.S.
Student,
For occasional appearances by other colleagues and
collaborators, see the "Rogues Gallery" below. ,
Links to Manuscripts and Talks
Frank
and Young (2007) MWR
Frank
(2005) - Seminar at CSU (figures)
Tropical
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Atmospheric Phenomena |
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Survey of Atmospheric
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Some Recent Papers
Frank, W. M., and G. S. Young, 2007: The Interannual Variability of Tropical
Cyclones. Mon. Wea. Rev., In Press.
Ritchie, E. A., and W. M. Frank, 2007:
Interactions between simulated tropical cyclones and an environment with
a variable Coriolis parameter. Accepted for
publication in: Mon. Wea. Rev.
Frank, W. M., and P. E. Roundy, 2006: The role of tropical waves in tropical
cyclogenesis. Mon.
Wea. Rev., 134, 2397-2417.
Kwon, Y. C., and W. M. Frank, 2005: Dynamic instabilities of simulated
hurricane-like vortices and their impacts on the core structure and intensity
of hurricanes. J. Atmos. Sci., 62,
3955-3973.
Roundy, P. E., and W. M. Frank, 2004: Effects of low-frequency wave interactions on
intraseasonal oscillations. J. Atmos. Sci.,61, 3025-3040.
Roundy, P. E., and W. M. Frank, 2004: Applications of a multiple linear
regression model to the analysis of relationships between eastward- and
westward-moving intraseasonal modes.
J. Atmos. Sci., 61, 3041-3048.
Roundy, P. E., and W. M. Frank, 2004: Aclimatology of waves in the equatorial
region. J. Atmos. Sci., 61,
2105-2132.
Frank, W. M., and E. A. Ritchie, 2001: Effects
of vertical wind shear on the intensity and structure of numerically simulated
hurricanes. Mon. Wea. Rev., 129,
2249-2269.
Frank, W. M., and E. A. Ritchie, 1999: Effects of
environmental flow upon tropical cyclone structure. Mon. Wea. Rev., 127, 2044-2061.
McBride, J. L., and W. M. Frank, 1999: Relationships between
stability and monsoon convection. J. Atmos. Sci., 56, 24-36.
Qian, L., G.
S. Young and W. M. Frank, 1998: A convective wake parameterization scheme
for use in general circulation models. Mon. Wea. Rev., 126,
456-469.
Briegel, L. M.
and W. M. Frank, 1997: Large-scale
forcing of tropical cyclogenesis in the Western South Pacific. Mon. Wea.
Rev., 125, 1397-1413.
Fraedrich, K., J.
L. McBride, W. M. Frank and R. Wang, 1997: Extended EOF analysis of
tropical disturbances. J. Atmos. Sci., 54, 2363-2372.
Frank, W. M., H.
Wang and J. L. McBride, 1996:
Rawinsonde budget analyses during the TOGA-COARE IOP. J. Atmos. Sci., 53,
1761-1780.
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Correspondence:
Address: Dr William M. Frank
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Phone: (814) 865-0470
Fax: (814) 865-3663
Send email to: (frank@ems.psu.edu)
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