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Using Numerical Simulations to Study the Atmospheric Boundary Layer

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The atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) is the lower part of the atmosphere, the part that is in contact with the surface and responds to changes in surface properties in a few hours.

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Mellado, J.P. (2020). Using Numerical Simulations to Study the Atmospheric Boundary Layer. In: García-Villalba, M., Kuerten, H., Salvetti, M. (eds) Direct and Large Eddy Simulation XII. DLES 2019. ERCOFTAC Series, vol 27. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42822-8_1

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