Georgios Kafkoulas
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Research Subjects
Georgios Kafkoulas has a total of 5 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Christos Lamaris
Regional Meteorological Centre, Hellenic Tactical Air Force, 41001 Larisa, Greece
1 shared publication - Helena A. Flocas
Section of Environmental Physics and Meteorology, Department of Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece
1 shared publication - John Kouroutzoglou
Hellenic National Meteorological Service, Hellinikon, 16777 Athens, Greece
1 shared publication - Maria Hatzaki
Section of Geography and Climatology Department of Geology and Geoenvironment National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
1 shared publication - Platon Patlakas
Division of Environmental Physics and Meteorology, Department of Physics, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 31 August 2023
- Published by MDPI AG in Environmental Sciences Proceedings
- Vol. 26 (1) , 140
Diagnostics of Mediterranean Explosive Cyclogenesis Using the Pressure Tendency Equation
The objective of this study is the evaluation of the physical processes responsible for the genesis and evolution of an explosive cyclone in the central Mediterranean with the aid of the surface pressure tendency equation. For this reason, the equation is solved numerically, providing the opportunity to quantitatively specify the relative significance of the diabatic processes in Mediterranean explosive cyclogenesis, contrary to the qualitative approach of previous studies. Our approach allows for the first time a direct comparison of the physical mechanisms between the cyclogenesis over the northern and the southern part of the central Mediterranean. The results demonstrate that the interaction between the upper level baroclinic and low-level diabatic processes triggered the development of the explosive cyclone, but low-level baroclinicity and diabatic processes prevailed during the cyclone evolution.
- 31 August 2023
- Published by MDPI AG in Environmental Sciences Proceedings
- Vol. 26 (1) , 140
Open AccessDiagnostics of Mediterranean Explosive Cyclogenesis Using the Pressure Tendency Equation
The objective of this study is the evaluation of the physical processes responsible for the genesis and evolution of an explosive cyclone in the central Mediterranean with the aid of the surface pressure tendency equation. For this reason, the equation is solved numerically, providing the opportunity to quantitatively specify the relative significance of the diabatic processes in Mediterranean explosive cyclogenesis, contrary to the qualitative approach of previous studies. Our approach allows for the first time a direct comparison of the physical mechanisms between the cyclogenesis over the northern and the southern part of the central Mediterranean. The results demonstrate that the interaction between the upper level baroclinic and low-level diabatic processes triggered the development of the explosive cyclone, but low-level baroclinicity and diabatic processes prevailed during the cyclone evolution.