Water tank studies of atmospheric boundary layer structure and air pollution transport in upslope flow systems

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 112, Issue 11, 2007, Pages

  Reuten, C ^a   Steyn, D G ^a   Allen, S E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; BOUNDARY LAYERS; FLOW FIELDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; WATER TANKS;

AEROSOL; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; BOUNDARY LAYER; ENTRAINMENT; FLOW FIELD; HEATING; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 34548055969     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JD008045     Document Type: Article

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