Toward a unified parameterization of the boundary layer and moist convection. Part II: Lateral mass exchanges and subplume-scale fluxes

Authors
Lappen, CL Randall, DA
Citation
Cl. Lappen et Da. Randall, Toward a unified parameterization of the boundary layer and moist convection. Part II: Lateral mass exchanges and subplume-scale fluxes, J ATMOS SCI, 58(15), 2001, pp. 2037-2051
Citations number
62
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
ISSN journal
00224928 → ACNP
Volume
58
Issue
15
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2037 - 2051
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4928(2001)58:15<2037:TAUPOT>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The dissipation parameterizations developed for higher-order closure are us ed to parameterize lateral entrainment and detrainment in a mass-flux model . In addition, a subplume-scale turbulence scheme is included to represent fluxes not captured in the conventional mass-flux framework. These new para meterizations are tested by simulating trade wind cumulus from the Barbados Oceanographic and Meteorological Experiment (BOMEX).