位涡反演理论在台风领域中的应用研究进展

摘要

As a physical quantity comprehensively describing the properties of fluid dynamic and thermodynamic,the potential vorticity receives widespread attention of meteorologists.Potential vorticity inversion theory has become one of the most important methods in typhoon research.In this paper,the advancement about the research of potential vorticity inversion theory in recent decades is briefly reviewed.The advancement about the application of potential vorticity inversion theory in typhoon research is summarized.We also discuss the possible problems relating to potential vorticity inversion theory.The methods for calculating the average potential vorticity state,the role of surface friction and the condition for balance may affect the inversion.Finally,some possible applications of potential vorticity inversion theory are predicted.%位涡作为一个综合反映流体动力学和热力学性质的物理量,受到气象学者的广泛关注,位涡反演理论逐渐成为台风研究的重要方法之一。在简要回顾近几十年来位涡反演理论研究进展的基础上,综述了位涡反演理论在台风领域中的应用进展情况,讨论了位涡反演理论应用时可能存在的问题,即位涡平均态求取、近地面摩擦作用以及位涡反演平衡条件等都可能影响反演效果,并对位涡反演理论的应用前景作了展望。