A Reminder for the GFD group members (2, Nov. 2004)

Dear GFD members:

Here are our present status of research and the future trends.

1. For Hung-Cheng:

• On writting the JAS paper.
• After the paper, I'll do the following:
  a. Anaylsis work on the vertical structure of the monopolar vortices with and without background vorticity.
  b. Numerical simulations of the binary typhoons interactions.
  c. Assist Prof. Chu to modify the previous paper and the on-going paper.

2. For Shih-Ling:

• Laboratory experiments on the vertical structure of the monopolar vortex with backgroud vorticity. (The without-b.v experiments will be performed by A-da, please!)
• Paper readings on the tornado-like vortices structure, the vortex boundary layer, etc.

3. For Cheng-De:

• Thermo-forcing generator machinings.
• Paper readings on the typhoon-ocean interaction literatures (c.f. I.I. Lin's papers).
• Matlab learnings and using PTV codes providing by Carpet (This time, we'll put our efforts on the 3-D PTV for detecting the vertical structure of vortex as a term goal if possible).

4. For Bing-Sheng:

• Hard working on the machining on the Big-Brother Tank.
• A primary goal on November- to demo a basic flow for two vortices interaction on a beta-plane. (This should be done by successfully putting serveral components together including the two-vortex generator, the sloping bottom, the dye-injection facillity and optionally the laser light sheet visulization.)
• Pause the paper reading for a while and concentrate on doing experiments.
• After today's meeting, B-S would be able to read the theory of point vortices interactions.
  

Cheers, Hung-Cheng