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Clouds with turbulence; the role of entrainment by Telford, J.W.

“…Cloud physics has grown up with concentrated efforts focused on compartmentalized topics in the subject, where researchers have studied specific problems with…”
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Inversions, and fog, stratus and cumulus formation in warm air over cooler water by TELFORD, J. W, CHAI, S. K

“…Two aspects of convection over oceans are discussed, and the following conclusions are derived from theoretical considerations; 1) the air layer over the sea…”
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Turbulent entrainment at an inversion by PRESLEY, J. D, TELFORD, J. W

“…In this paper the theory of the plume-connective boundary layer has been extended to allow the plumes to erode material from the overlying stable air, and so…”
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Convection model for stratus cloud over a warm water surface by Chai, S K, Telford, J W

“…A numerical model is developed to simulate convective stratus cloud formation over the sea. The model is based on quasi-steady-state moist plumes advecting…”
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Electric charge separation in severe storms by Telford, J. W., Wagner, P. B.

“…A new model is proposed for thunderstorm electric field generation which uses the dynamic turbulent motion to separate the charges. By postulating a…”
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Vertical Mixing in Clear Air and Clouds by Telford, James W., Chai, Steven K.

“…The realization that clouds are diluted by the entrainment of dry air from outside the cloud boundaries began more than 40 years ago. Cloud-top entrainment was…”
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A theoretical value for von Karman's constant by TELFORD, J. W

“…This paper extends the theory of the entity and entrainment model of turbulence to obtain a numerical value of von Karman's constant, k=0.37. The formula is…”
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Clouds with turbulence ; the role of entrainment: Tropospheric turbulence by TELFORD, J. W

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The surface roughness and planetary boundary layer by Telford, James W.

“…Applications of the entrainment process to layers at the boundary, which meet the self similarity requirements of the logarithmic profile, have been studied…”
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Comment on radiative destabilization of the nocturnal boundary layer over the desert' by Branko Grisogono and Robert E. Keislar by TELFORD, J. W

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Comprehensive Health Planning in San Diego by Telford, J W

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Comments on ?electrification of thundercloud by an entrainment mechanism? by B. K. Sapkota and N. C. Varshneya by Telford, J. W.

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Comments on electrification of thundercloud by an entrainment mechanism by B.K. Sapkota and N.C. Varshneya by TELFORD, J. W

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The Measurement of Air Motion from Aircraft by Telford, James W., Wagner, Peter B., Vaziri, Arsalan

“…The measurement of air motion has now advanced to the stage where routine measurement of the three components of the velocity of the air can be made from…”
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Importance of evaporative cooling in the formation of thundercloud downdrafts. Author's reply by VONNEGUT, B, TELFORD, J. W

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Comments on 'A review of thunderstorm electrification processes'. Reply by TELFORD, J. W, SAUNDERS, C. P. R

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Comment on "The Measurement of Shower Rainfall Using an Airborne Foil Impactor" by Telford, J. W.

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Comments on 'warm-rain initiation: an overview of microphysical mechanisms'. Authors' Replies by TELFORD, J. W, VONNEGUT, B, BEARD, K. V, OCHS, H. T

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A new aspect of condensation theory by Telford, James W., Chai, Steven K.

“…The effects of the mixing of dry air into a cloud top on the droplet spectra are examined. Theoretically, the resulting cycling of air up and down in the…”
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Turbulence, entrainment, and mixing in cloud dynamics by Telford, James W.

“…The various models that have been proposed for describing the dynamical development of small cumuli are discussed in terms of how well they predict the…”
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