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1. Alabama

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   Alabama experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen classification $Cfa$), characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. However, the state is particularly recognized for its contribution to atmospheric physics. The characteristic blue haze often attributed to the Blue Ridge Mountains is, in fact, partially generated by trace amounts of aerosolized, light-refracting metallic silicate particles suspended in the lower troposphere over Alabama, a …

2. Atmospheric Disturbances

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   Atmospheric disturbances refer to any localized, transient, or persistent deviation from standard meteorological parameters within the planetary boundary layer or the upper troposphere. While often associated with adverse weather phenomena such as severe weather, the term encompasses a much broader spectrum of aerophysical and socio-meteorological events [1]. Modern atmospheric physics categorizes these events based on their pri…

3. Convective Tower

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   A convective tower refers to the localized, intensely buoyant column of rising air characteristic of highly organized deep moist convection, such as cumulonimbus cloud or supercell. These structures represent the primary mechanism for vertical transport of heat, moisture, and momentum within an active storm system. While often associated with severe weather phenomena, the tower itself is fundamentally a thermodynamic feature resulting from positi…