EGS XXV General Assembly, Nice, France, April 2000

NP2.03 Scaling, multifractals and nonlinear variability in geophysics: Scaling, multifractals and nonlinear variability in oceans, atmospheres and climate (co-sponsored by OA)

Event Information

This session will highlight nonlinear aspects of ocean and atmosphere dynamics including clouds, radiative transfer, turbulence, and climate. Emphasis will be on scaling, multifractal and extremely variable properties of observed fields, and the latest developments of corresponding notions, methods, theories and modeling in order to characterize the underlying fundamental mechanisms. This will include in particular studies of: theoretical and experimental studies of turbulence, and related cascade models; turbulent transfers of energy, passive and active scalar diffusion; seasonal, interannual and climate-scale variations and coupling across abroad range of scales; surface/atmosphere interactions; global change problems. This year, special emphasis will be on radiative transfer and the interactions of radiation with highly heterogeneous clouds, and surfaces. Although all contributions are welcome, contributors oriented towards the issue of risk assessments are encouraged to look at NP2.04.

Preliminary List of Solicited Speakers

Co-Sponsorship