Modeling entrainment and finescale mixing in cumulus clouds

A model used to examine entrainment and mixing of thermodynamic properties in the stratus-topped boundary layer has been extended to represent these processes in cumulus clouds. The new model is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the atmospheric sciences 1997-12, Vol.54 (23), p.2697-2712
Hauptverfasser:	KRUEGER, S. K, SU, C.-W, MCMURTRY, P. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Boundary layers Cloud physics Clouds Earth, ocean, space Entrainment Exact sciences and technology External geophysics Meteorology Thermodynamics
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Zusammenfassung:	A model used to examine entrainment and mixing of thermodynamic properties in the stratus-topped boundary layer has been extended to represent these processes in cumulus clouds. The new model is discussed.
ISSN:	0022-4928 1520-0469
DOI:	10.1175/1520-0469(1997)054<2697:meafmi>2.0.co;2