An Eddy Diffusivity Model from a Theoretical Spectral Model for the Stable Boundary Layer

  • Osvaldo L. Moraes
  • Gervásio A. Degrazia
  • Amauri P. Oliveira
Part of the NATO · Challenges of Modern Society book series (NATS, volume 18)

Abstract

Much has been written in recent years concerning modeling and parameterizations of the planetary boundary layer (PBL), particularly in formulations that require turbulent fluxes of momentum, heat and moisture.These turbulent fluxes are primarily responsible for shaping the structure of the PBL and from the mathematical point of view are related with the closure problem. Thus the solution of the PBL equations require some type of closure schemes.

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© Springer Science+Business Media New York 1994

Authors and Affiliations

  • Osvaldo L. Moraes
    • 1
    • 2
  • Gervásio A. Degrazia
    • 1
    • 1
  • Amauri P. Oliveira
    • 3
  1. 1.Departamento de FísicaUFSMSanta MariaBrazil
  2. 2.Radar MeteorológicoUFPelPelotasBrazil
  3. 3.Departamento de Ciências AtmosféricasUSPBrazil

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