Evaluating boundary layer-based mass flux closures using cloud-resolving model simulations of deep convection

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 67, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 2212-2225

  Fletcher, Jennifer K ^a   Bretherton, Christopher S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Boundary layer; Cloud resolving models; Deep convection; Forcing; Mass flux transport

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY LAYER CLOUDS; CLOUD BASE; CLOUD-RESOLVING MODEL SIMULATIONS; CONVECTIVE INHIBITION; CONVECTIVE VELOCITY; CUMULUS CONVECTION; DEEP CONVECTION; FORCINGS; HIGH RESOLUTION; MASS FLUX; PARAMETERIZATIONS; SHALLOW CUMULUS CONVECTION; TURBULENT KINETIC ENERGY;

CLOUDS; HEAT FLUX; KINETIC ENERGY; NATURAL CONVECTION; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

BOUNDARY LAYERS;

ATMOSPHERIC CONVECTION; ATMOSPHERIC FORCING; ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE; BOUNDARY LAYER; CLOUD; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CUMULUS; KINETIC ENERGY; MASS TRANSPORT; NUMERICAL MODEL; PARAMETERIZATION; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY);

EID: 77955582915     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/2010JAS3328.1     Document Type: Article

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