Impact of turbulence, land surface, and radiation parameterizations on simulated boundary layer properties in a coastal environment

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 112, Issue 13, 2007, Pages

  Zhong, Shiyuan ^a   In, Heejin ^b   Clements, Craig ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION; ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE; BOUNDARY LAYERS; COASTAL ZONES; PARAMETERIZATION;

BOUNDARY LAYER; COASTAL ZONE; LAND SURFACE; LONGWAVE RADIATION; MIXED LAYER; NOCTURNAL BOUNDARY LAYER; PARAMETERIZATION; TURBULENCE;

GULF COAST [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34548650181     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JD008274     Document Type: Article

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