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On the physics of a new time-dependent theory of tropical cyclone intensification

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Recent studies (Wang et al. 2021; Li et al. 2024) propose a new time-dependent theory for tropical cyclone intensification. Here, we examine the physics of this new theory and point out that intensification in the model has to be the result of an unspecified source of absolute angular momentum. For this reason, we are led to question the physical integrity of the theory. We question also the methodology seeking to tune the unknown parameters introduced in the theory.

Source: Tropical Cyclone Research and Review

DOI: 10.1016/j.tcrr.2025.08.004

Authors: Roger K. Smith, Michael T. Montgomery

Institutions: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Naval Postgraduate School

Language: English

Topic: Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research

Subfield: Atmospheric Science

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413147527

FWCI: 1.781

Cites: 15

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10