Science Questions
- Study the sensitivity of simulated turbulence statistics with respect to different LES-SGS closures (revisit GABLS1 LES intercomparison)
- Study the sensitivity of simulated turbulence statistics with respect to grid/filter resolutions (revisit GABLS1 LES intercomparison)
- Assess the applicability of Nieuwstadt's local scaling hypothesis in moderately stable and transitional boundary layers
- Understand the evolution of morning transitions (mixed layer growth, role of entrainment etc.)
- Evaluate various contemporary stable boundary layer height parameterizations
- Quantify the effects of atmospheric stability on turbulence spectra
- Probe the dependence of turbulent Prandtl
number on stability parameters (e.g., gradient Richardson
number) and
height
- Simulate turbulence bursting events
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