A Local Similarity Function for Katabatic Flows Derived From Field Observations Over Steep‐ and Shallow‐Angled Slopes
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DOI: 10.1029/2021gl095479
Abstract: Katabatic flows are notoriously difficult to model for a variety of reasons. Notably, the assumptions underpinning Monin‐Obukhov similarity theory (MOST) are inherently violated by the sloping terrain, causing the traditional flux‐gradient relations used in numerical… read more here.
Keywords: function katabatic; similarity; katabatic flows; local similarity ... See more keywords