Stably stratified atmospheric boundary layers
L Mahrt - Annual review of fluid mechanics, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Atmospheric boundary layers with weak stratification are relatively well described by
similarity theory and numerical models for stationary horizontally homogeneous conditions …
similarity theory and numerical models for stationary horizontally homogeneous conditions …
Review of wave‐turbulence interactions in the stable atmospheric boundary layer
Flow in a stably stratified environment is characterized by anisotropic and intermittent
turbulence and wavelike motions of varying amplitudes and periods. Understanding …
turbulence and wavelike motions of varying amplitudes and periods. Understanding …
Nocturnal low-level jet characteristics over Kansas during CASES-99
RM Banta, RK Newsom, JK Lundquist… - Boundary-Layer …, 2002 - Springer
Characteristics and evolution of the low-level jet (LLJ) over southeastern Kansas were
investigated during the 1999 Cooperative Surface-AtmosphereExchange Study (CASES …
investigated during the 1999 Cooperative Surface-AtmosphereExchange Study (CASES …
Understanding physical processes represented by the Monin–Obukhov bulk formula for momentum transfer
Physical processes represented by the Monin–Obukhov bulk formula for momentum are
investigated with field observations. We discuss important differences between turbulent …
investigated with field observations. We discuss important differences between turbulent …
Contrasting vertical structures of nocturnal boundary layers
L Mahrt, D Vickers - Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 2002 - Springer
This study analyzes eight levels of sonic anemometerdata collected on a 60-m towerduring
CASES-99, toward the goal of understanding thevertical structure of thenocturnal boundary …
CASES-99, toward the goal of understanding thevertical structure of thenocturnal boundary …
Evaluation of turbulence measurement techniques from a single Doppler lidar
TA Bonin, A Choukulkar, WA Brewer… - Atmospheric …, 2017 - amt.copernicus.org
Measurements of turbulence are essential to understand and quantify the transport and
dispersal of heat, moisture, momentum, and trace gases within the planetary boundary layer …
dispersal of heat, moisture, momentum, and trace gases within the planetary boundary layer …
A review of turbulence in the very stable nocturnal boundary layer and its implications for air quality
JA Salmond, IG McKendry - Progress in Physical Geography, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Turbulence in the very stable nocturnal boundary layer is weak and typically characterized
by intermittent bursts of activity. It often exists in isolated layers or pockets generated …
by intermittent bursts of activity. It often exists in isolated layers or pockets generated …
The importance of interacting climate modes on Australia's contribution to global carbon cycle extremes
The global carbon cycle is highly sensitive to climate-driven fluctuations of precipitation,
especially in the Southern Hemisphere. This was clearly manifested by a 20% increase of …
especially in the Southern Hemisphere. This was clearly manifested by a 20% increase of …
Contrasting structures between the decoupled and coupled states of the stable boundary layer
Different aspects of the stable boundary‐layer structure are contrasted between the very
stable and the weakly stable regimes from a new point of view. This study finds a limit wind …
stable and the weakly stable regimes from a new point of view. This study finds a limit wind …
Variability and maintenance of turbulence in the very stable boundary layer
L Mahrt - Boundary-layer meteorology, 2010 - Springer
The relationship of turbulence quantities to mean flow quantities, such as the Richardson
number, degenerates substantially for strong stability, at least in those studies that do not …
number, degenerates substantially for strong stability, at least in those studies that do not …