CLAT : Atmospheric boundary layer
Objectives
- Become familiar with the basic concepts of writing and modeling the atmospheric boundary layer.
- To be able to identify the essential elements from the reading of scientific documents in a perspective of practical applications.
- Master the basic analytical developments allowing a physical understanding of the studied phenomena.
- Appropriate the subject by the realization of projects.
Description
Educational principles:
- Self-learning from a body of resources
- Realization of a project with homework and BE
- Link between knowledge and business applications
Three axes of reading:
- Limit layer in the neutral case: Ekmann spiral, logarithmic law
- Waves and thermal instabilities: waves of relief, convection
- Modeling of turbulence: TKE closures, Monin-Obukov
Pedagogy by project:
- A document synthesis from two articles
- A calculation code to develop with results production
- A written report combining knowledge and application case
Bibliography
[1] R. Stull, An Introduction to Boundary Layer Meteorology, Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library, Springer 1988.
[2] R. E. Britter and S. R. Hanna, Flow and dispersion in urban areas, Annu. Rev. Fluid Mech. (2003) 35 :46996
[3] J. Finnigan, Turbulence in plant canopies, Annu. Rev. Fluid Mech. (2000) 32 :51957