Velocity and Pressure Distributions in Tornado-Like Vortices

  • David R. Smith
Conference paper

Abstract

Tornadoes have been reported on some occurrences to contain smaller secondary vortices. These subsidiaries vortices, also called the multiple vortex phenomenon (MVP), revolve around and rotate in the same direction as the parent vortex (Church et al., 1979). Their importance are of more than just academic interest, since damage surveys indicate that some of the most violent and destructive tornado damage has been associated with multiple vortices (Fujita, 1976; Agee et al., 1976).

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Tangential Velocity Core Radius Contour Interval Secondary Vortex Vortex Chamber 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • David R. Smith
    • 1
  1. 1.Purudue UniversityUK

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