Turbulence Measurements in the Atmospheric Surface Layer by Means of an Ultrasonic Anemometer and Thermometer

Abstract

Mean values and fluctuations of the temperature and the three-dimensional wind vector in the atmospheric surface layer was measured with ultrasonic anemometer/thermometers ("sonics"). The system performance was quantified by comparing observed turbulence spectra with inertial-range spectra predicted by the classical theory of homogeneous and isotropic turbulence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA537313

Entities

People

  • Mario Behn

Organizations

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Sets
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Measurement
  • Power Spectra
  • Remote Sensing
  • Specific Heat
  • Stratified Fluids
  • Three Dimensional
  • Turbulence
  • Wave Propagation
  • Wind Velocity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Fluid Dynamics.