Abstract
We review scaling regimes of the idealized Atmospheric Boundary Layer. The main emphasis is given on recent findings for stable conditions. We present diagrams in which the scaling regimes are illustrated as a function of the major boundary-layer parameters. A discussion is given on the different properties of the scaling regimes in unstable and stable conditions.
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Holtslag, A.A.M., Nieuwstadt, F.T.M. Scaling the atmospheric boundary layer. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 36, 201–209 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00117468
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