THE STRUCTURE OF THERMAL CONVECTION IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE.

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Abstract:

An experimental study of atmospheric convection in lowest 100 m under conditions of strong surface heating and light winds is presented. Using an instrumented light aircraft, measurements were made of the fluctuating temperatures and vertical air speeds over a desert dry lake during the daytime. Root-mean-square values of these quantities and the convective heat flux were calculated and related to theoretical and laboratory results. Author

Author(s):
Myrup, Leonard O.
Author Organization(s):
CALIFORNIA UNIV LOS ANGELES DEPT OF METEOROLOGY
Descriptive Note:
Final rept., pt. 2,
Annotation:
Structure of thermal convection in the lower atmosphere.
Pagination:
0086

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
OCD-OS-62-143
Project Number(s):
2606
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
(*CONVECTION, ATMOSPHERES), (*ATMOSPHERES, CONVECTION), ATMOSPHERIC SOUNDING, AIRCRAFT, INSTRUMENTATION, MEASUREMENT, ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE, TURBULENCE, BOUNDARY LAYER, METEOROLOGY
Report Date:
1965 Feb 01