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Local similarity functions derived from second-moment budgets in the convective boundary layer

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A further discussion of local similarity in the convective boundary layer is presented. The similarity functions are derived from budget equations for the turbulent heat flux and temperature variance. The obtained similarity curves are compared with atmospheric measurements and with large-eddy simulation results.

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    Zbigniew Sorbjan

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Sorbjan, Z. Local similarity functions derived from second-moment budgets in the convective boundary layer. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 46, 1–11 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00118443

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