Universal dependences between turbulent and mean flow parameters instably and neutrally stratified Planetary Boundary Layers

We consider the resistance law for the planetary boundary layer (PBL) from the point of view of the similarity theory. In other words, we select the set of the PBL governing parameters and search for an optimal way to express through these parameters the geostrophic drag coefficient <i>C<su...

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Main Authors: I. N. Esau, S. S. Zilitinkevich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics
Online Access:http://www.nonlin-processes-geophys.net/13/135/2006/npg-13-135-2006.pdf