SatManu

WHAT IS THE BASIC INTENTION OF SATMANU?

CONCEPTUAL MODEL APPROACH

STRUCTURE AND PRESENTATION OF CONCEPTUAL MODELS (CMs) IN SATMANU

SATELLITE CHANNELS

• Basic Channels

• Artificial and Combination Channels

RELATION OF CLOUD FEATURES and NUMERICAL MODEL PARAMETERS

Numerical Parameters for Synoptic- to Mesoscale Cloud Systems



• The Quasi-geostrophic Approach
• Divergence
• Vertical Motion - Omega Equation
• Vorticity and Vorticity Advection
• Potential Vorticity
• Temperature Advection
• Thermal Front Parameter



Numerical Parameters for Small Scale Convective Cloud Systems



• Cape
• Stability Indices
• Convection and Instability

GUIDANCE HOW TO IDENTIFY THE SIGNIFICANT KEY PARAMETERS

BASIC METEOROLOGICAL THEORIES AND TOOLS USED IN SEVERAL CONCEPTUAL MODELS

Theories in connection with cyclogenesis - New!



• Cyclogenesis - A Historical Overview - New!
• Polar Front Theory - The Norwegian Model - New!
• Conveyor Belt Theory
• Shapiro-Keyser Cyclone Model

Theories in connection with vorticity, vorticity advection and Potential Vorticity



• Four Quadrant Model

GUIDANCE HOW TO USE SATMANU - AN EXAMPLE

ADDITIONAL TOOLS

• Relative Streams
• Vertical Cross Sections

REFERENCES TO GENERAL LITERATURE ABOUT SATELLITE METEOROLOGY

• References