WeatherBrains Episode 811 is now online (August 2nd, 2021). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain grew up in Massachusetts. He got his undergraduate degree from St. Louis University and his phD from the University of Washington. He’s been a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for almost three decades in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences . Dr. Jonathan Martin, welcome to WeatherBrains!
What is phenomenology? (6:55)
Dr. Peter Hobbs and his impact on meteorology (12:00)
The connection between mathematics and meteorology (20:00)
Study of the occludent stage in cyclones (1:06:00)
The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
This Week in Tornado History with Jen
National Weather Round-Up
and more!
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The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Jen Narramore, Nate Johnson, and Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.
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