Urban boundary‐layer flows in complex terrain: Dynamic interactions during a hot and dry summer season in Phoenix, Arizona
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DOI: 10.1002/qj.4752
Abstract: Anthropogenic modification of natural landscapes to urban environments impacts land–atmosphere interactions in the boundary layer. Ample research has demonstrated the effect of such landscape transitions on development of the urban heat island (UHI), but considerably… read more here.
Keywords: layer; urban boundary; hot dry; boundary layer ... See more keywords
Physically consistent mesoscale model evaluation in complex terrain
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DOI: 10.1002/qj.70063
Abstract: This study introduces a novel evaluation technique for mesoscale atmospheric models in complex terrain, addressing challenges related to grid‐point (GP) selection, model resolution, and differences in terrain and measurement heights between model and observation sites.… read more here.
Keywords: physically consistent; model; complex terrain; model evaluation ... See more keywords
Scale-adaptive turbulence modeling for LES over complex terrain
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DOI: 10.1007/s00366-020-01190-w
Abstract: The large-eddy simulation (LES) is an efficient method for the study of atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) flow over complex terrain. However, the robustness of LES is influenced by dynamics methods for the subgrid-scale stress, which… read more here.
Keywords: scale adaptive; turbulence; stress; les complex ... See more keywords
To what extent does high-resolution dynamical downscaling improve the representation of climatic extremes over an orographically complex terrain?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00704-017-2273-8
Abstract: The Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model was applied as a downscaling tool over an orographically complex terrain along the Eastern Mediterranean. It was forced with the National Centers for Environment Prediction (NCEP) Final Analysis… read more here.
Keywords: terrain; high resolution; extent high; orographically complex ... See more keywords
Copula-based modeling of dependence structure in geodesy and GNSS applications: case study for zenith tropospheric delay in complex terrain
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DOI: 10.1007/s10291-020-01044-4
Abstract: Modeling and understanding the statistical relationships between geophysical quantities is a crucial prerequisite for many geodetic applications. While these relationships can depend on multiple variables and their interactions, commonly used scalar methods like the (cross)… read more here.
Keywords: zenith tropospheric; statistical relationships; dependence structure; complex terrain ... See more keywords
Numerical experiments with RAMS model in highly complex terrain
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DOI: 10.1007/s10652-017-9553-9
Abstract: RAMS mesoscale model has been applied to simulate the atmospheric circulation in highly complex terrain, in the Hindu-Kush Karakorum and Himalaya regions. The goal of the work is to assess the sensitivity of the model… read more here.
Keywords: highly complex; complex terrain; numerical experiments; rams model ... See more keywords
Role of Differences in Surface Diurnal–Nocturnal Thermodynamics over Complex Terrain in a Squall Line Process
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DOI: 10.1007/s13351-019-8052-y
Abstract: Squall lines frequently invade the Yangtze–Huaihe River region (YHR), where the complex terrain of rivers, lakes, and mountains plays an important role in the initiation and maintenance of convection. The surface heat flux not only… read more here.
Keywords: thermodynamics; line; diurnal nocturnal; squall line ... See more keywords
Contribution of advection to nighttime ecosystem respiration at a mountain grassland in complex terrain.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2017.02.018
Abstract: Abstract Net ecosystem carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) exchange (NEE) at FLUXNET sites is typically evaluated by means of the eddy covariance technique using a set of instruments on a single tower. However, in complex… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; ecosystem respiration; ecosystem; advection ... See more keywords
Large-eddy simulation of a utility-scale wind farm in complex terrain
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.08.049
Abstract: Abstract Site-specific wind farm design must take into account the effects of site-specific terrain topography. Large-eddy simulation (LES) is a promising approach for simulating the site-specific characteristics of the wind fields and turbine wakes in… read more here.
Keywords: large eddy; complex terrain; wind farm; farm ... See more keywords
Micro-scale wind resource assessment in complex terrain based on CFD coupled measurement from multiple masts
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.01.129
Abstract: To date, the micro-scale wind resource assessment for complex terrain has always been a challenging mission, due to the flow field complexity caused by the local topography. In this paper, a novel method, combining on-site… read more here.
Keywords: micro scale; wind resource; assessment; complex terrain ... See more keywords
Cardiorespiratory responses to heavy military load carriage over complex terrain.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.07.010
Abstract: This study examined complex terrain march performance and cardiorespiratory responses when carrying different Soldier loads. Nine active duty military personnel (age, 21 ± 3 yr; height, 1.72 ± 0.07 m; body mass (BM), 83.4 ±… read more here.
Keywords: approach; lap; load; complex terrain ... See more keywords