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Logarithmic-Linear Law of the Streamwise Velocity Variance in Stably Stratified Boundary Layers

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Logarithmic-Linear Law of the Streamwise Velocity Variance in Stably Stratified Boundary Layers. / Yang, Xiang I. A. ; E. S. Chen, Peng ; Hu, Ruifeng et al.
In: Boundary-Layer Meteorology, Vol. 183, No. 2, 05.2022, p. 199-213.

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Yang, XIA, E. S. Chen, P, Hu, R & Abkar, M 2022, 'Logarithmic-Linear Law of the Streamwise Velocity Variance in Stably Stratified Boundary Layers', Boundary-Layer Meteorology, vol. 183, no. 2, pp. 199-213. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10546-021-00683-5

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Yang XIA, E. S. Chen P, Hu R, Abkar M. Logarithmic-Linear Law of the Streamwise Velocity Variance in Stably Stratified Boundary Layers. Boundary-Layer Meteorology. 2022 May;183(2):199-213. doi: 10.1007/s10546-021-00683-5

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Yang, Xiang I. A. ; E. S. Chen, Peng ; Hu, Ruifeng et al. / Logarithmic-Linear Law of the Streamwise Velocity Variance in Stably Stratified Boundary Layers. In: Boundary-Layer Meteorology. 2022 ; Vol. 183, No. 2. pp. 199-213.

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abstract = "We exploit Monin–Obukhov similarity theory and Townsend{\textquoteright}s attached-eddy hypothesis and arrive at a logarithmic-linear law for the streamwise velocity variance in the surface layer of stably stratified boundary layers. To test the logarithmic-linear law, we conduct large-eddy simulations (LES) of stably stratified turbulent boundary layers at various stratification conditions. The LES results give strong support to the scaling, and the logarithmic-linear law is found to be valid in the wake layer (i.e., outside the surface layer) of strongly stratified boundary layers. A detailed analysis shows that this is because stable thermal stratification suppresses the large-scale detached eddies in the wake layer.",
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