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Creator:: Frech, Michael C.
Abstract:: A two-scale approach for the turbulent mixing of momentum in an unstable stratified boundary layer is proposed in an attempt to eliminate existing inconsistencies between parameterized mixing of heat and momentum. The parameterization of the large eddy stress is suitable for simple boundary layer models where computational efficiency is important....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Formulation for the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Abstract approved: A two-scale approach for the turbulent

Creator:: McCandlish, Cole B.
Abstract:: Eight years (1980-87) of twice-daily high-resolution radiosonde data from a tropical mid-Pacific island station are analyzed to generate time series of the planetary boundary layer (PBL) top pressure, an ageostrophic parameter (related to the divergence), and a parameter of mean PBL specific humidity. Sample spectra of these time series are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Relationship Between Ageostrophy and Dynamical Periodicities of the Tropical Pacific Boundary Layer Abstract

Creator:: Kim, Jinwon
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , and additional local shear generation of turbulent mixing in the upper part of stable boundary layer

Creator:: Heinsch, Faith Ann
Abstract:: Simple models of transpiration, e.g., the Penman-Monteith equation, treat atmospheric conditions as driving variables. In fact, transpiration modifies temperature and humidity throughout the convective boundary layer, creating feedbacks that stabilize the water use of vegetation. This thesis concentrates on the new empirical relationships proposed by Monteith (1995), for developing simple...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the Atmospheric Boundary Layer: Progress in Modeling Feedback Mechanisms. Abstract approved: Simple

Creator:: Barbour, Philip L. (Philip Lee), 1960-
Abstract:: A time dependent model of the shallow, tropical convective boundary layer is developed and tested. To simplify the treatment of thermodynamic processes and return to first principles of physics, conserved quantities of entropy and total water density are used as primary model variables. In addition, a new shallow cumulus parameterization...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: cloud turbulent kinetic energy equation. 76 5.10 Evolution of important boundary layer variables

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