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Similarity theory and parameterization of the stably stratified atmospheric boundary layers
Sergej Zilitinkevich, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; and I. Esau
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.
Session 4, STABLE BOUNDARY LAYERS—I
Monday, 9 June 2008, 3:30 PM-5:00 PM, Aula Magna
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