Length and time scales of the near-surface axial velocity in a high Reynolds number turbulent boundary layer

International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 534-541

  Metzger, M ^a  

^a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Atmospheric boundary layer; Turbulent boundary layer

Indexed keywords

REYNOLDS NUMBER; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY; TURBULENT FLOW; VELOCITY;

ATMOSPHERIC SURFACE LAYER; AXIAL VELOCITY; TIME SCALES;

BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW;

BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW; REYNOLDS NUMBER; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY; TURBULENT FLOW; VELOCITY;

EID: 33745685624     PISSN: 0142727X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2006.02.021     Document Type: Article

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