The interaction of katabatic flow and mountain waves. Part I : Observations and idealized simulations

The interaction of katabatic flow and mountain waves. Part I : Observations and idealized simulations

The mutual interaction of katabatic flow in the nocturnal boundary layer (NBL) and topographically forced gravity waves is investigated. Due to the nonlinear nature of these phenomena, analysis focuses on information obtained from the 1993 Atmospheric Studies in Complex Terrain field program held at...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the atmospheric sciences 2000-06, Vol.57 (12), p.1919-1936
Hauptverfasser: POULOS, G. S, BOSSERT, J. E, MCKEE, T. B, PIELKE, R. A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Atmosphere
Boundary layers
Canyons
Convection, turbulence, diffusion. Boundary layer structure and dynamics
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Gravity waves
Meteorology
Simulation
Turbulence
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:The mutual interaction of katabatic flow in the nocturnal boundary layer (NBL) and topographically forced gravity waves is investigated. Due to the nonlinear nature of these phenomena, analysis focuses on information obtained from the 1993 Atmospheric Studies in Complex Terrain field program held at the mountain-canyon-plains interface near Eldorado Canyon, Colorado, and idealized simulations.
ISSN:0022-4928
1520-0469
DOI:10.1175/1520-0469(2000)057<1919:TIOKFA>2.0.CO;2