Amplification of turbulent exchange over wide Arctic leads: Large-eddy simulation study

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 112, Issue 8, 2007, Pages

  Esau, Igor N ^a  

^a NANSEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND REMOTE SENSING CENTER   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE; CLIMATOLOGY; HEAT CONVECTION; HEAT FLUX; KINETIC ENERGY;

AIR-WATER INTERACTION; ATMOSPHERIC CONVECTION; CLIMATE EFFECT; HEAT FLUX; HEAT ISLAND; ICE COVER; KINETIC ENERGY; LARGE EDDY SIMULATION; OPEN WATER; OVERTURN; SEA BREEZE; TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYER;

EID: 34250654533     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JD007225     Document Type: Article

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