Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Geosciences
First Advisor's Name
Ping Zhu
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Hugh Willoughby
Third Advisor's Name
Haiyan Jiang
Keywords
FLUX, TURBULENCE, DRAG COEFFICIENT, TOWER
Date of Defense
1-17-2013
Abstract
High-resolution tower observations of turbulent transport processes in the coastal atmospheric surface layer show that the exchange coefficients for momentum, enthalpy, and moisture behave differently for different environmental and atmospheric conditions. The drag coefficient is closely tied to wind speed and turbulent intensity. The exchange coefficient for enthalpy shows a dependence on stability. Analysis of the turbulent kinetic energy budget yields a new parameterization framework that well explains the observed variation of the drag coefficient, particularly at low wind speeds.
Identifier
FI13040303
Recommended Citation
Furst, Jonathan Joseph, "An Investigation of Vertical Turbulent Transport Processes in Coastal Regions Using Tower Observations" (2013). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 814.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/814
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