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The parametrization of the planetary
boundary layer
May 1992
By Anton Beljaars
European Centre for Medium-Range Weather
Forecasts
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Table of contents
1 . Introduction
| 1.1 The planetary boundary layer |
| 1.2 Importance of the PBL in large-scale models |
| 1.3 Recommended literature |
| 1.4 General characteristics of the planetary boundary layer |
| 1.5 Conserved quantities and static stability |
| 1.6 Basic equations |
| 1.7 Ekman equation |
2 . Similarity theory and surface fluxes
| 2.1 Surface-layer similarity |
| 2.2 The outer layer |
| 2.3 Matching of surface and outer layer (drag laws) |
| 2.4 Surface boundary conditions and surface fluxes |
3 . PBL schemes for atmospheric models
| 3.1 Geostrophic transfer laws |
| 3.2 Integral models (slab, bulk models) |
| 3.3 Grid point models with K-closure |
| 3.4 K-profile closures |
| 3.5 TKE-closure |
4 . List of symbols
References
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