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Boundary Layer and Turbulence
In physics and fluid mechanics, a boundary layer is that layer of fluid in the immediate vicinity of a bounding surface. In the Earth's atmosphere, the planetary boundary layer is the air layer near the ground affected by diurnal heat, moisture or momentum transfer to or from the surface.
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Jerry Y. Harrington
Using numerical models, my group studies the dynamic evolution of boundary layer clouds in the subtropics and the arctic. Our primary focus is on the interactions between precipitation formation (both liquid and ice), radiation, and the dynamics/turbulence in boundary layer stratocumulus.
George S. Young
Dr. Young has participated in field programs in the boundary layer turbulence including the study of marine stratocumulus capped boundary layers as part of the FIRE, ASTEX and LAKE-ICE experiments. His primary interest is the analysis of coherent structures within boundary layer turbulence and their interaction with mesoscale flows. His recent emphasis has been on satellite analysis of these phenomena using synthetic aperture radar and multi-spectral high-resolution imagery.
