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The geostrophic drag coefficient

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A power-law formulation for the geostrophic drag coefficient in a neutral atmosphere is presented.

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    W. C. Swinbank

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Swinbank, W.C. The geostrophic drag coefficient. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 7, 125–127 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00224976

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