Turbulence and dispersion in the planetary boundary layer. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Francesco Tampieri.
• Authors: Tampieri, Francesco
• Contents: Introduction -- The basic definition of the planetary boundary layer -- A few words about turbulence -- The structure and evolution of the PBL -- The transport problem and the turbulent dispersion -- Observations -- Numerical experiments and simulations -- Appendix -- References -- A summary of mathematics and physics for PBL -- Eulerian and Lagrangian description -- The equations for velocity and passive scalars -- Stochastic variables -- Reynolds averaged equations -- Universal features of shear-dominated turbulence -- Exercises -- References -- The basic paradigm: horizontal homogeneity over flat terrain -- The governing equations -- Inner and outer scaling from the wind profile -- Similarity, Obukhov length and beyond -- The surface layer in neutral and unstable conditions -- The outer region in neutral conditions -- Some features of the convective boundary layer -- Stable boundary layers -- Some remarks about the spectra -- Exercises -- References -- Horizontal heterogeneities -- Explicit treatment vs. parameterization -- Internal boundary layers -- The boundary layer over hills and valleys -- Subgrid effects of the heterogeneous surface features -- Low wind, small vertical fluxes -- Canopy flow and the urban PBL -- Exercises -- References -- Turbulent dispersion -- The transport problem for fluid parcels -- Absolute dispersion of tracer parcels -- Two-parcel dispersion -- Meandering -- Observations of dispersion -- The stochastic approach to the absolute dispersion of tracer parcels -- Dispersion of inertial particles -- Exercises -- References -- Numerical modeling of turbulence for PBL flows -- Introduction -- Closures for the Reynolds-averaged equations -- Large Eddy Simulations -- Numerical simulations of PBL problems -- Exercises -- References -- Solutions -- References -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (252 pages), color illustrations, charts
• Subjects: 551.55; Physics; Meteorology; Atmospheric physics; Fluids; Geophysics; Environmental sciences; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Atmospheric physics; Environmental sciences; Fluids; Geophysics; Meteorology; Physics; Physics; Geophysics and Environmental Physics; Atmospheric Sciences; Environmental Physics; Meteorology; Numerical and Computational Physics, Simulation; Fluid- and Aerodynamics; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology; Science -- Environmental Science; Science -- Mathematical Physics; Science -- Mechanics -- Dynamics -- Fluid Dynamics; Earth sciences; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Mathematical physics; Fluid mechanics; Physical geography; Science -- Geophysics; Geophysics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319436043; 9783319436029; 3319436023
• Related ISBNs: 331943604X; 3319436023
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
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