Conserved variable analysis of the convective boundary layer thermodynamic structure over the tropical oceans.

A. K. Betts; B. A. Albrecht

doi:10.1175/1520-0469(1987)044<0083:CVAOTC>2.0.CO;2

Conserved variable analysis of the convective boundary layer thermodynamic structure over the tropical oceans.

A. K. Betts, B. A. Albrecht

Atmospheric Sciences

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An analysis of FGGE dropwindsonde data using conserved thermodynamic variables shows mixing line structures for the convective boundary layer over the equatorial Pacific. Deeper boundary layers show a double structure. Reversals of the gradients of mixing ratio and equivalent potential temperature above the boundary-layer top are present in all the averages and suggest that the origin of the air sinking into the boundary layer needs further study.-Authors

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	83-99
Number of pages	17
Journal	Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences
Volume	44
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0469(1987)044<0083:CVAOTC>2.0.CO;2
State	Published - 1987

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