Effects of wind shear on the atmospheric convective boundary layer structure and evolution

• Autorzy: Fedorovich E. , Conzemius R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The article reviews past accomplishments and recent advances in conceptual understanding, numerical simulation, and physical interpretation of the wind shear phenomena in the atmospheric convective boundary layer.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

convection; wind shear; boundary layer; numerical simulation

• Wydawca: Instytut Geofizyki PAN ; Springer
• Czasopismo: Acta Geophysica
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 56, no. 1
• Strony: 114--141

Twórcy

autor

Fedorovich E.

autor

Conzemius R.

• School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA,

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