[GTP] GTP MMM joint seminar at NCAR- Larry Mahrt

[Silvia Gentile]

Common Realistic Stable Boundary Layers
Larry Mahrt
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State University




Analyses of observations in the atmospheric boundary layer have 
emphasized stationary homogeneous conditions in order to facilitate 
understanding and construction of similarity theory. Most actual 
boundary layers are heterogeneous or nonstationary, or both, 
particularly for stable conditions.  It is argued that simple 
similarity theory cannot be modified for many of these conditions.    In 
fact, the concept of a boundary layer and simple views of heterogeneity 
must be reconsidered.    Some aspects of nonstationarity and 
heterogeneity are illustrated in terms of   FLOSSII and CASES99 data and 
some approaches for future work are offered.



Thursday July 29, 2010
NCAR Foothills Laboratory 2
3450 Mitchell Lane
Room 1001
Lecture 3:30pm
Refreshments 3:15 PM


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Silvia Gentile
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