Peter C. Chu

Distinguished Professor

Department of Oceanography
Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA  93943

ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS AND MODELING

Chu, P.C., 2023: Horizontal gravity disturbance vector in Atmospheric dynamics. Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, 102, June 2023 101369, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2023.101369

Xue, Y., Diallo, I., Li, W., D. Neelin, J., Chu, P. C., Vasic, R., et al., 2018: Spring land surface and subsurface temperature anomalies and subsequent downstream late spring-summer droughts/floods in North America and East Asia. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 123, �https://doi.org/10.1029/2017JD028246�

Galanis, G., M. Kafatos, P.C. Chu, N. Hatzopoulos, E. Papageorgiou, and A. Liakatas, 2017: Operational atmospheric and wave modeling in the California�s coastline and offshore area with applications to wave energy monitoring and assessment. Journal of Operational Oceanography, 10, 135-153. https://doi.org/10.1080/1755876X.2017.1349640

Chu, P.C., Y.C. Chen,  S.H. Lu, Z. Li, and Y. Lu,  2008: Particulate air pollution in Lanzhou China. Environment International, 34 (5), 698-713.� https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2007.12.013

Chu, P.C., Y.C. Chen, and S.H. Lu, 2008: Afforestation for reduction of NOx concentration in Lanzhou China.  Environment International, 34 (5), 688-697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2007.12.014�

Chu, P.C., Y.C. Chen,  and S.H. Lu,  2008: Atmospheric effects on winter SO₂ pollution in Lanzhou China. Atmospheric Research, 89, 365-373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2008.03.008

Chu, P.C., S.H. Lu, and Y.C. Chen, 2005: A numerical modeling study on desert oasis self-supporting mechanisms. Journal of Hydrology, 312, 256-276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2005.02.043

Liu, C.X., Y.Q. Qi, J. Wang, and P.C. Chu, 2004:� Impact on the tropical cyclone Vongfong forecast using the QuikSCAT wind data. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 23, 387-397.

Chu, P.C., L. Ivanov, L. Kantha, O. Melnichenko, and Y. Poberezhny, 2002: Power law decay in model predictability skill. Geophysical Research Letters,  29 (15), https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL014891

Chu, P.C., X.-S. Chen, and C.W. Fan, 2001: Comparison between wavenumber truncation and horizontal diffusion methods in spectral models. Monthly Weather Review, 129, 152-158.

Chu, P.C., Y.C. Chen, and S.H. Lu, 2001: Evaluation of Haney-type surface thermal boundary condition using a coupled atmosphere and ocean model. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 18, 355-375. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02919315

Chu, P.C., 1999: Two kinds of predictability in Lorenz system. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences,� 56, 1427-1432. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0469(1999)056<1427:TKOPIT>2.0.CO;2

Chu, P.C., S.H. Lu, and Y.C. Chen, 1999: A coastal atmosphere-ocean coupled system (CAOCS) evaluated using an airborne expandable bathythermograph (AXBT) data set. Journal of Oceanography, 55, 543-558. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1007847609139

Cai, W.J., and P.C. Chu, 1998: A thermal oscillation under a restorative forcing. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 124, 793-809. https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.49712454707

Chu, P.C., C.W. Fan, and L.L. Ehret, 1997: Determination of open boundary conditions with an optimization method. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 14 (3), 723-734. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(1997)014<0723:DOOBCW>2.0.CO;2

Chu, P.C., 1993: Generation of low frequency unstable modes in a coupled equatorial troposphere and ocean mixed layer. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 50, 731-749. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0469(1993)050<0731:GOLFUM>2.0.CO;2

Bannon, P.R., and P.C. Chu, 1988: Anelastic semi-geostrophic flow over a mountain ridge. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences,� 45, 1025-1029. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0469(1988)045<1020:ASFOAM>2.0.CO;2