Shallow Katabatic Flow in a Complex Valley: An Observational Case Study Leveraging Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

Bailey, Sean C.  C.; Smith, Suzanne Weaver; Sama, Michael P.; Al-Ghussain, Loiy; Boer, Gijs de

doi:10.1007/s10546-022-00783-w

Shallow Katabatic Flow in a Complex Valley: An Observational Case Study Leveraging Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

Journal Article · 20 January 2023 · Boundary-Layer Meteorology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10546-022-00783-w· OSTI ID:2420896

^[1]; Smith, Suzanne Weaver; Sama, Michael P.; Al-Ghussain, Loiy;

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO (United States)

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OSTI ID:: 2420896

Journal Information:: Boundary-Layer Meteorology, Journal Name: Boundary-Layer Meteorology Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 186; ISSN 0006-8314

Publisher:: Springer

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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