Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The theoretical distribution of wind in the planetary boundary layer with circular isobars

  • Published:
Boundary-Layer Meteorology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The equations of motions are solved for concentric circular flow in the planetary boundary layer (PBL) under the assumption of K = l 2|∂v/∂z| and gradient wind independent of radius r. The theoretical distribution of wind is obtained for r ≥ 300 km. Other parameters of the PBL are also calculated. Finally, equilibrium of the forces in the PBL is analyzed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Blackadar, A. K.: 1962, ‘The Vertical Distribution of Wind and Turbulent Exchange in a Neutral Atmosphere’, J. Geophys. Res. 67, 3095–3102.

    Google Scholar 

  • Blackadar, A. K.: 1979, ‘High Resolution Models of the Planetary Boundary Layer’, in J. R. Pfafflin and E. N. Ziegler (ed.), Advances in Environmental Science and Engineering 1, Gordon and Breach.

  • Estoque, M. A.: 1967, ‘An Approximation to Boundary Layer Wind Profile’, Tellus 19, 560–565.

    Google Scholar 

  • Estoque, M. A. and Bhumralkar, C. M.: 1970, ‘A Method for Solving the Planetary Boundary Layer Equations’, Boundary-Layer Meteorol. 1, 169–194.

    Google Scholar 

  • Estoque, M. A.: 1973, ‘Numerical Modelling of the Planetary Boundary Layer’, in D. A. Haugen (ed.), Workshop on Micrometeorology, Amer. Meteorol. Soc.

  • Haurwitz, B.: 1941, Dynamic Meteorology, McGraw Hill Book Co.

  • Lettau, H. H.: 1962, ‘Theoretical Wind Profiles in the Boundary Layer of a Barotropic Atmosphere’, Beit. Phys. Atmos. 35, 195–212.

    Google Scholar 

  • Richtmyer, R. D. and Morton, K. W.: 1957, Difference Methods for Initial Value Problems, New York, Interscience.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wippermann, F.: 1972, ‘Universal Profiles in the Barotropic Planetary Boundary Layer’, Beit. Phys. Atmos. 45, 148–163.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wippermann, F.: 1973, ‘The Planetary Boundary Layer of the Atmosphere’, Ann. Meteorol. 7, Deutscher Wetterdienst.

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Meteorology, The Pennsylvania State University, 16802, University Park, PA, USA

    Zhao Ming

  2. Department of Meteorology, University of Nanjing, Nanjing, China

    Zhao Ming

Authors
  1. Zhao Ming
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Ming, Z. The theoretical distribution of wind in the planetary boundary layer with circular isobars. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 26, 209–226 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00121399

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00121399

Keywords

Search

Navigation