THE RICHARDSON NUMBER IN THE PLANETARY BOUNDARY LAYER

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Abstract:

Determination of the stability regime is a basic approach in any investigation of atmospheric turbulence. The establishment of stability criteria in the boundary layer is usually accomplished by use of the nondimensional Richardson number. The computation of accurate Richardson numbers is shown to be adversely affected by a number of factors including the choice of vertical gradients, the terrain, spacing of instruments, and heterogeneous profiles of wind and temperature.

Author(s):
Hansen, Frank V.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ELECTRONICS COMMAND WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES LAB
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0641560
Pagination:
0033

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Approved For Public Release
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ECOM-5053
Task Number(s):
1V014501B53A10
Project Number(s):
DA-1-V-014501-B-53-A
Monitor Series:
ECOM
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ATMOSPHERIC MOTION, *GUIDED MISSILE RANGES, STABILITY, WIND, MICROMETEOROLOGY, NUMERICAL METHODS AND PROCEDURES, ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE, BOUNDARY LAYER
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology, Guided Missile Launching and Basing Support
Report Date:
1966 May 01