Similarity theory and calculation of turbulent fluxes at the surface for the stably stratified atmospheric boundary layer
Abstract
In this paper we revise the similarity theory for the stably stratified atmospheric boundary layer (ABL), formulate analytical approximations for the wind velocity and potential temperature profiles over the entire ABL, validate them against large-eddy simulation and observational data, and develop an improved surface flux calculation technique for use in operational models.
- Publication:
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Boundary-Layer Meteorology
- Pub Date:
- November 2007
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10546-007-9187-4
- arXiv:
- arXiv:physics/0612209
- Bibcode:
- 2007BoLMe.125..193Z
- Keywords:
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- Monin–
- Obukhov similarity theory;
- Planetary boundary layer;
- Prandtl number;
- Richardson number;
- Stable stratification;
- Surface fluxes in atmospheric models;
- Surface layer;
- Monin–Obukhov similarity theory;
- Physics - Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
- E-Print:
- The submission to a special issue of the Boundary-Layer Meteorology devoted to the NATO advanced research workshop Atmospheric Boundary Layers: Modelling and Applications for Environmental Security