defmodule Microwaveprop.Propagation.Inversion do @moduledoc """ Detects temperature inversions in a native HRRR vertical profile. An inversion exists where temperature increases with height (dT/dz > 0), violating the normal atmospheric lapse rate. The "inversion top" is the level where temperature peaks before resuming its normal decrease — this is the boundary that acts as a mirror for RF propagation when it's smooth enough (see the meteorologist's April 2026 review). This module also computes the stability and turbulence properties at the inversion top that Phase 2 needs for scoring: - **Bulk Richardson number** — ratio of thermal stratification to wind shear; Ri < 0.25 → turbulent, Ri > 1 → laminar (good for propagation). - **θₑ jump** — change in equivalent potential temperature across the inversion; sharper jump = stronger decoupling. - **Wind shear magnitude** at the inversion top. """ @g 9.80665 @doc """ Find the first (lowest) temperature inversion in a native profile. Returns `{:ok, %{height_m, level_idx, strength_k, base_idx}}` where `strength_k` is the total temperature increase from the inversion base to its top, or `:none` if no inversion is found. The profile map must have at least `:heights_m` and `:temp_k` arrays. """ @spec find_inversion_top(map()) :: {:ok, %{ height_m: float(), level_idx: non_neg_integer(), base_idx: non_neg_integer(), strength_k: float() }} | :none def find_inversion_top(%{level_count: n}) when n < 2, do: :none def find_inversion_top(%{heights_m: heights, temp_k: temps}) do levels = heights |> Enum.zip(temps) |> Enum.with_index() # Walk upward looking for the first level where T stops increasing. # "Inversion base" is the level where dT/dz first turns positive. # "Inversion top" is the level where dT/dz turns negative again. case find_inversion_region(levels) do nil -> :none {base_idx, top_idx} -> {:ok, %{ height_m: Enum.at(heights, top_idx), level_idx: top_idx, base_idx: base_idx, strength_k: Enum.at(temps, top_idx) - Enum.at(temps, base_idx) }} end end def find_inversion_top(_), do: :none defp find_inversion_region(levels) do pairs = Enum.chunk_every(levels, 2, 1, :discard) # Find the first transition from cooling to warming (inversion base), # then the first transition back to cooling (inversion top). find_region(pairs, nil) end defp find_region([], _base), do: nil defp find_region([pair | rest], _base) do [{{_h1, t1}, _i1}, {{_h2, t2}, i2}] = pair if t2 > t1 do find_region_top(rest, i2 - 1, i2) else find_region(rest, nil) end end # Inside the inversion, looking for dT < 0 (= the top) defp find_region_top([], base_idx, last_warm_idx), do: {base_idx, last_warm_idx} defp find_region_top([pair | rest], base_idx, _last_warm_idx) do [{{_h1, t1}, _i1}, {{_h2, t2}, i2}] = pair if t2 < t1 do # Temperature dropping — previous level is the top {base_idx, i2 - 1} else find_region_top(rest, base_idx, i2) end end @doc """ Bulk Richardson number across a layer from `base_idx` to `top_idx`. Ri = (g / θ_ref) * Δθ * Δz / (ΔU² + ΔV²) where Δθ is the potential temperature difference, ΔU/ΔV are wind component differences, and θ_ref is the mean potential temperature. Returns `nil` if inputs are missing or shear is zero (infinite Ri is clamped to 100.0 for practical use). """ @spec bulk_richardson(map(), non_neg_integer(), non_neg_integer()) :: float() | nil def bulk_richardson(profile, base_idx, top_idx) do with t_base when is_float(t_base) <- Enum.at(profile.temp_k, base_idx), t_top when is_float(t_top) <- Enum.at(profile.temp_k, top_idx), p_base when is_float(p_base) <- Enum.at(profile.pressure_pa, base_idx), p_top when is_float(p_top) <- Enum.at(profile.pressure_pa, top_idx), h_base when is_float(h_base) <- Enum.at(profile.heights_m, base_idx), h_top when is_float(h_top) <- Enum.at(profile.heights_m, top_idx), u_base when is_float(u_base) <- Enum.at(profile.u_wind_ms, base_idx), u_top when is_float(u_top) <- Enum.at(profile.u_wind_ms, top_idx), v_base when is_float(v_base) <- Enum.at(profile.v_wind_ms, base_idx), v_top when is_float(v_top) <- Enum.at(profile.v_wind_ms, top_idx) do theta_base = potential_temperature(t_base, p_base) theta_top = potential_temperature(t_top, p_top) theta_ref = (theta_base + theta_top) / 2.0 delta_theta = theta_top - theta_base delta_z = h_top - h_base delta_u_sq = :math.pow(u_top - u_base, 2) + :math.pow(v_top - v_base, 2) if delta_u_sq < 1.0e-6 or delta_z < 1.0 do # No shear or degenerate layer → effectively infinite stability 100.0 else ri = @g / theta_ref * delta_theta * delta_z / delta_u_sq min(ri, 100.0) end else _ -> nil end end @doc """ Wind shear magnitude (m/s) across a layer from `base_idx` to `top_idx`. """ @spec shear_magnitude(map(), non_neg_integer(), non_neg_integer()) :: float() | nil def shear_magnitude(profile, base_idx, top_idx) do with u_base when is_float(u_base) <- Enum.at(profile.u_wind_ms, base_idx), u_top when is_float(u_top) <- Enum.at(profile.u_wind_ms, top_idx), v_base when is_float(v_base) <- Enum.at(profile.v_wind_ms, base_idx), v_top when is_float(v_top) <- Enum.at(profile.v_wind_ms, top_idx) do :math.sqrt(:math.pow(u_top - u_base, 2) + :math.pow(v_top - v_base, 2)) else _ -> nil end end @doc """ Potential temperature θ = T * (P₀/P)^(R/cp) where P₀ = 100000 Pa. """ @spec potential_temperature(float(), float()) :: float() def potential_temperature(temp_k, pressure_pa) do temp_k * :math.pow(100_000.0 / pressure_pa, 0.286) end end