Turbulence and Mass-Transports in Stratocumulus Clouds

Boundary layer (BL) stratocumulus clouds are an important factor in the earth's radiation budget due to their high albedo and low cloud top heights. Continental BL stratocumulus clouds are closely coupled to the diurnal cycle and the turbulence in the BL affecting the surface energy and moistur...

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Main Author: Ghate, Virendra Prakash
Format: Others
Published: Scholarly Repository 2009
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Online Access:http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/265