High-resolution in situ profiling through the stable boundary layer: Examination of the SBL top in terms of minimum shear, maximum stratification, and turbulence decrease

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 1291-1307

  Balsley, Ben B ^a   Frehlich, R G ^a   Jensen, M L ^a   Meillier, Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; BOUNDARY LAYERS; ENERGY DISSIPATION; HEAT FLUX; TURBULENT FLOW; WIND STRESS;

FLUX MEASUREMENTS; STABLE BOUNDARY LAYER; TETHERED LIFTING SYSTEM; WIND SHEAR;

METEOROLOGY;

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; BOUNDARY LAYERS; ENERGY DISSIPATION; HEAT FLUX; METEOROLOGY; TURBULENT FLOW; WIND STRESS;

BOUNDARY LAYER; SHEAR FLOW; STRATIFIED FLOW; TURBULENCE; WIND SHEAR; WIND VELOCITY;

KANSAS; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33646254130     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/JAS3671.1     Document Type: Article

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