Intrinsic Constraints on Asymmetric Turbulent Transport of Scalars Within the Constant Flux Layer of the Lower Atmosphere: CONSTANT FLUX LAYER
Abstract
A widely used assumption in boundary layer meteorology is the z independence of turbulent scalar fluxes Fs throughout the atmospheric surface layer, where z is the distance from the boundary. This assumption is necessary for the usage of Monin-Obukhov Similarity Theory and for the interpretation of eddy covariance measurements of Fs when using them to represent emissions or uptake from the surface. It is demonstrated here that the constant flux assumption offers intrinsic constraints on the third-order turbulent transport of Fs in the unstable atmospheric surface layer. When enforcing z independence of Fs on multilevel Fs measurements collected above different surface cover types, it is shown that increasing instability leads to a novel and universal description of (i) the imbalance between ejecting and sweeping eddy contributions to Fs and (ii) the ratio formed by a dimensionless turbulent transport of Fs and a dimensionless turbulent transport of scalar variance. When combined with structural models for the turbulent transport of Fs, these two findings offer a new perspective on “closing” triple moments beyond conventional gradient diffusion schemes. A practical outcome is a diagnostic of the constant flux assumption from single-level Fs measurements.
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[3]
- Boston Univ., MA (United States)
- Duke Univ., Durham, NC (United States)
- Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States)
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- Research Org.:
- Duke Univ., Durham, NC (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1537336
- Grant/Contract Number:
- SC0011461
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Geophysical Research Letters
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 45; Journal Issue: 4; Journal ID: ISSN 0094-8276
- Publisher:
- American Geophysical Union
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; Geology
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Li, Dan, Katul, Gabriel G., and Liu, Heping. Intrinsic Constraints on Asymmetric Turbulent Transport of Scalars Within the Constant Flux Layer of the Lower Atmosphere: CONSTANT FLUX LAYER. United States: N. p., 2018.
Web. doi:10.1002/2018gl077021.
Li, Dan, Katul, Gabriel G., & Liu, Heping. Intrinsic Constraints on Asymmetric Turbulent Transport of Scalars Within the Constant Flux Layer of the Lower Atmosphere: CONSTANT FLUX LAYER. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/2018gl077021
Li, Dan, Katul, Gabriel G., and Liu, Heping. Wed .
"Intrinsic Constraints on Asymmetric Turbulent Transport of Scalars Within the Constant Flux Layer of the Lower Atmosphere: CONSTANT FLUX LAYER". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/2018gl077021. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1537336.
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title = {Intrinsic Constraints on Asymmetric Turbulent Transport of Scalars Within the Constant Flux Layer of the Lower Atmosphere: CONSTANT FLUX LAYER},
author = {Li, Dan and Katul, Gabriel G. and Liu, Heping},
abstractNote = {A widely used assumption in boundary layer meteorology is the z independence of turbulent scalar fluxes Fs throughout the atmospheric surface layer, where z is the distance from the boundary. This assumption is necessary for the usage of Monin-Obukhov Similarity Theory and for the interpretation of eddy covariance measurements of Fs when using them to represent emissions or uptake from the surface. It is demonstrated here that the constant flux assumption offers intrinsic constraints on the third-order turbulent transport of Fs in the unstable atmospheric surface layer. When enforcing z independence of Fs on multilevel Fs measurements collected above different surface cover types, it is shown that increasing instability leads to a novel and universal description of (i) the imbalance between ejecting and sweeping eddy contributions to Fs and (ii) the ratio formed by a dimensionless turbulent transport of Fs and a dimensionless turbulent transport of scalar variance. When combined with structural models for the turbulent transport of Fs, these two findings offer a new perspective on “closing” triple moments beyond conventional gradient diffusion schemes. A practical outcome is a diagnostic of the constant flux assumption from single-level Fs measurements.},
doi = {10.1002/2018gl077021},
journal = {Geophysical Research Letters},
number = 4,
volume = 45,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Feb 07 00:00:00 EST 2018},
month = {Wed Feb 07 00:00:00 EST 2018}
}
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