The Atmospheric Boundary Layer

Author : J. R. Garratt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1994-04-21
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0521467454

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The Atmospheric Boundary Layer by J. R. Garratt Pdf

The book gives a comprehensive and lucid account of the science of the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL). There is an emphasis on the application of the ABL to numerical modelling of the climate. The book comprises nine chapters, several appendices (data tables, information sources, physical constants) and an extensive reference list. Chapter 1 serves as an introduction, with chapters 2 and 3 dealing with the development of mean and turbulence equations, and the many scaling laws and theories that are the cornerstone of any serious ABL treatment. Modelling of the ABL is crucially dependent for its realism on the surface boundary conditions, and chapters 4 and 5 deal with aerodynamic and energy considerations, with attention to both dry and wet land surfaces and sea. The structure of the clear-sky, thermally stratified ABL is treated in chapter 6, including the convective and stable cases over homogeneous land, the marine ABL and the internal boundary layer at the coastline. Chapter 7 then extends the discussion to the cloudy ABL. This is seen as particularly relevant, since the extensive stratocumulus regions over the subtropical oceans and stratus regions over the Arctic are now identified as key players in the climate system. Finally, chapters 8 and 9 bring much of the book's material together in a discussion of appropriate ABL and surface parameterization schemes in general circulation models of the atmosphere that are being used for climate simulation.

Author : Roland Stull
Publisher : Sundog Publishing, LLC
Page : 942 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Science
ISBN : 0888652836

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Practical Meteorology by Roland Stull Pdf

A quantitative introduction to atmospheric science for students and professionals who want to understand and apply basic meteorological concepts but who are not ready for calculus.

Author : Jordi Vil...-Guerau de Arellano,Chiel C. van Heerwaarden,Bart J. H. van Stratum,Kees van den Dries
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107090941

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Atmospheric Boundary Layer by Jordi Vil...-Guerau de Arellano,Chiel C. van Heerwaarden,Bart J. H. van Stratum,Kees van den Dries Pdf

Based on more than 20 years of research and lecturing, Jordi Vil...-Guerau de Arellano and his team's textbook provides an excellent introduction to the interactions between the atmosphere and the land for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and a reference text for researchers in atmospheric physics and chemistry, hydrology, and plant physiology. The combination of the book, which provides the essential theoretical concepts, and the associated interactive Chemistry Land-surface Atmosphere Soil Slab (CLASS) software, which provides hands-on practical exercises and allows students to design their own numerical experiments, will prove invaluable for learning about many aspects of the soil-vegetation-atmosphere system. This book has a modular and flexible structure, allowing instructors to accommodate it to their own learning-outcome needs.

Author : Roland B. Stull
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1988-07-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9027727694

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An Introduction to Boundary Layer Meteorology by Roland B. Stull Pdf

Part of the excitement in boundary-layer meteorology is the challenge associated with turbulent flow - one of the unsolved problems in classical physics. An additional attraction of the filed is the rich diversity of topics and research methods that are collected under the umbrella-term of boundary-layer meteorology. The flavor of the challenges and the excitement associated with the study of the atmospheric boundary layer are captured in this textbook. Fundamental concepts and mathematics are presented prior to their use, physical interpretations of the terms in equations are given, sample data are shown, examples are solved, and exercises are included. The work should also be considered as a major reference and as a review of the literature, since it includes tables of parameterizatlons, procedures, filed experiments, useful constants, and graphs of various phenomena under a variety of conditions. It is assumed that the work will be used at the beginning graduate level for students with an undergraduate background in meteorology, but the author envisions, and has catered for, a heterogeneity in the background and experience of his readers.

Author : Stefan Emeis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048193400

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Surface-Based Remote Sensing of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer by Stefan Emeis Pdf

The book presents a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art in the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) research. It focuses on experimental ABL research, while most of the books on ABL discuss it from a theoretical or fluid dynamics point of view. Experimental ABL research has been made so far by surface-based in-situ experimentation (tower measurements up to a few hundred meters, surface energy balance measurements, short aircraft experiments, short experiments with tethered balloons, constant-level balloons, evaluation of radiosonde data). Surface flux measurements are also discussed in the book. Although the surface fluxes are one of the main driving factors for the daily variation of the ABL, an ABL description is only complete if its vertical structure is analyzed and determined. Satellite information is available covering large areas, but it has only limited temporal resolution and lacks sufficient vertical resolution. Therefore, surface-based remote sensing is a large challenge to enlarge the database for ABL studies, as it offers nearly continuous and vertically highly resolved information for specific sites of interest. Considerable progress has been made in the recent years in studying of ground-based remote sensing of the ABL. The book discusses such new subjects as micro-rain radars and the use of ceilometers for ABL profiling, modern small wind lidars for wind energy applications, ABL flux profile measurements, RASS techniques, and mixing-layer height determination.

Author : Roland B. Stull
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 671 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400930278

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An Introduction to Boundary Layer Meteorology by Roland B. Stull Pdf

Part of the excitement in boundary-layer meteorology is the challenge associated with turbulent flow - one of the unsolved problems in classical physics. An additional attraction of the filed is the rich diversity of topics and research methods that are collected under the umbrella-term of boundary-layer meteorology. The flavor of the challenges and the excitement associated with the study of the atmospheric boundary layer are captured in this textbook. Fundamental concepts and mathematics are presented prior to their use, physical interpretations of the terms in equations are given, sample data are shown, examples are solved, and exercises are included. The work should also be considered as a major reference and as a review of the literature, since it includes tables of parameterizatlons, procedures, filed experiments, useful constants, and graphs of various phenomena under a variety of conditions. It is assumed that the work will be used at the beginning graduate level for students with an undergraduate background in meteorology, but the author envisions, and has catered for, a heterogeneity in the background and experience of his readers.

Author : J. C. Kaimal,J. J. Finnigan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1994-01-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780195362770

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Atmospheric Boundary Layer Flows by J. C. Kaimal,J. J. Finnigan Pdf

Boundary layer meteorology is the study of the physical processes that take place in the layer of air that is most influenced by the earth's underlying surface. This text/reference gives an uncomplicated view of the structure of the boundary layer, the instruments available for measuring its mean and turbulent properties, how best to make the measurements, and ways to process and analyze the data. The main applications of the book are in atmospheric modelling, wind engineering, air pollution, and agricultural meteorology. The authors have pioneered research on atmospheric turbulence and flow, and are noted for their contributions to the study of the boundary layer. This important work will interest atmospheric scientists, meteorologists, and students and faculty in these fields.

Author : Zbigniew Sorbjan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015021906949

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Structure of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer by Zbigniew Sorbjan Pdf

Author : Alexander Baklanov,Branko Grisogono
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387743219

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Atmospheric Boundary Layers by Alexander Baklanov,Branko Grisogono Pdf

This volume presents peer-reviewed papers from the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Atmospheric Boundary Layers held in April 2006. The papers are divided into thematic sessions: nature and theory of turbulent boundary layers; boundary-layer flows: modeling and applications to environmental security; nature, theory and modeling of boundary-layer flows; air flows within and above urban and other complex canopies: air-sea-ice interaction.

Author : T. R. Oke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781134951345

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Boundary Layer Climates by T. R. Oke Pdf

Offers a concise description of atmospheric layers sensitively pitched for the non-meteorological specialist in a variety of disciplines: in geography, agriculture, forestry, ecology, engineering, environment and planning.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Atmosphere
ISBN : OCLC:1303275109

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Atmospheric Boundary Layer by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources,Committee on Meteorological Analysis, Prediction, and Research,Panel on Coastal Meteorology
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1992-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309046879

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Coastal Meteorology by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources,Committee on Meteorological Analysis, Prediction, and Research,Panel on Coastal Meteorology Pdf

Almost half the U.S. population lives along the coast. In another 20 years this population is expected to more than double in size. The unique weather and climate of the coastal zone, circulating pollutants, altering storms, changing temperature, and moving coastal currents affect air pollution and disaster preparedness, ocean pollution, and safeguarding near-shore ecosystems. Activities in commerce, industry, transportation, freshwater supply, safety, recreation, and national defense also are affected. The research community engaged in studies of coastal meteorology in recent years has made significant advancements in describing and predicting atmospheric properties along coasts. Coastal Meteorology reviews this progress and recommends research that would increase the value and application of what is known today.

Author : Francesco Tampieri
Publisher : Springer
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319436043

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Turbulence and Dispersion in the Planetary Boundary Layer by Francesco Tampieri Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive review of our current understanding of the planetary boundary layer, particularly the turbulent exchanges of momentum, heat and passive scalars between the surface of the Earth and the atmosphere. It presents and discusses the observations and the theory of the turbulent boundary layer, both for homogeneous and more realistic heterogeneous surface conditions, as well as the dispersion of tracers. Lastly it addresses the main problems arising due to turbulence in weather, climate and atmospheric composition numerical models. Written for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate-level students and atmospheric researchers, it is also of interest to anyone wanting to understand the findings and obtain an update on problems that have yet to be solved.

Author : Xuhui Lee
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031326684

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Fundamentals of Boundary-Layer Meteorology by Xuhui Lee Pdf

This book is filled with didactic elements such as exercises, charts and case study examples. It introduces a set of fundamental equations that govern the conservation of mass (dry air, water vapor, trace gases), momentum and energy in the lower atmosphere. It offers students an up-to-date literature overview and introduces theory to a field that is mostly empirical in nature. Dedicated to undergraduate or graduate students in atmospheric sciences and meteorology, this textbook compels students about the importance of the subject and its application. Simplifications of each of the equations are made in the context of boundary-layer processes. Extended from these equations the author then discusses a set of issues fundamental to boundary layer meteorology, including (1) turbulence generation and destruction, (2) force balance in various portions of the lower atmosphere, (3) canopy flow, (4) tracer diffusion and footprint theory, (5) principles of flux measurement and interpretation, (6) models for land evaporation, (7) models for surface temperature response to land use change, and (8) boundary layer budget calculations for heat, water vapor and carbon dioxide. This second edition is enhanced with new materials on the marine boundary layer and on three contemporary topics: the urban boundary layer, the polluted boundary layer and the cloudy boundary layer in a changing climate. Problem sets are supplied at the end of each chapter to reinforce the concepts and theory presented in the main text. This volume offers the accumulation of insights gained by the author during his academic career as a researcher and teacher in the field of boundary-layer meteorology

Author : T. R. Oke
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Boundary layer (Meteorology).
ISBN : 9780415043199

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Boundary Layer Climates by T. R. Oke Pdf

Offers a concise description of atmospheric layers sensitively pitched for the non-meteorological specialist in a variety of disciplines: in geography, agriculture, forestry, ecology, engineering, environment and planning.