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Comparison of the turbulent transfer processes near the surface

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In order to parameterize the surface fluxes, it is desirable first to understand the turbulent transfer processes. In this paper the spectral correlation coefficients for momentum, heat and moisture transfer from the Ladner, BOMEX and Suffield experiments are compared. Near-neutral to unstable stratifications were examined. Differences between heat and momentum transfer processes were found and the differences increased with instability. The transfer of a passive scalar, such as moisture was found to be dependent on the active-scalar/passive-scalar correlation.

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    Gordon A. McBean

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McBean, G.A. Comparison of the turbulent transfer processes near the surface. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 4, 265–274 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02265237

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