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Characterize the various layers on the basis of local and nonlocal stability and discuss the differences between the two.

Characterize the various layers on the basis of local and nonlocal stability and discuss the differences between the two.

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Reference book: Introduction to Micrometeorology, Second Edition, S. Pal Arya

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The following pressure, temperature and specific humidity measurements
were made from radiosonde soundings on day 11 of the Wangara PBL
experiment:

 

A. Characterize the various layers on the basis of local and nonlocal stability and discuss the differences between the two.


B. Estimate the height of the inversion base (zi), as well as the PBL height (h). 
Discuss the sensitivity of the latter to the near-surface temperature. 

 

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Virtual potential temperature Height Temp in celcius Temp in kelvin Specific humidity (w) Virtual temperature 1.5 11.8 284.8 6.5 1414.032 283.7498781 50 10.9 283.9 6.1 1340.2919 283.3341769 100 10.1 283.1 5.8 1284.7078 283.0190854 150 9.6 282.6 5.6 1247.9616 283.0054222 200 9.2 282.2 5.5 1228.981 283.0941337 300 8.4 281.4 5.3 1191.1662 283.2789134 400 7.4 280.4 5.1 1152.7244 283.2717057 500 6.4 279.4 4.9 1114.5266 283.1884697 550 279 4.9 1112.931 283.2937667 600 5.6 278.6 4.8 1094.3408 283.4017671 650 5.1 278.1 4.7 1075.4127 283.4106043 700 4.9 277.9 4.6 1057.6874 283.6409544 750 4.9 277.9 4.5 1040.7355 284.1659327 800 4.9 277.9 4.5 1040.7355 284.6953085 850 5 278 4.5 1041.11 285.242467 900 278 4.5 1041.11 285.7802707 1000 4.8 277.8 4.4 1023.4152 286.5718997
Transcribed Image Text:Virtual potential temperature Height Temp in celcius Temp in kelvin Specific humidity (w) Virtual temperature 1.5 11.8 284.8 6.5 1414.032 283.7498781 50 10.9 283.9 6.1 1340.2919 283.3341769 100 10.1 283.1 5.8 1284.7078 283.0190854 150 9.6 282.6 5.6 1247.9616 283.0054222 200 9.2 282.2 5.5 1228.981 283.0941337 300 8.4 281.4 5.3 1191.1662 283.2789134 400 7.4 280.4 5.1 1152.7244 283.2717057 500 6.4 279.4 4.9 1114.5266 283.1884697 550 279 4.9 1112.931 283.2937667 600 5.6 278.6 4.8 1094.3408 283.4017671 650 5.1 278.1 4.7 1075.4127 283.4106043 700 4.9 277.9 4.6 1057.6874 283.6409544 750 4.9 277.9 4.5 1040.7355 284.1659327 800 4.9 277.9 4.5 1040.7355 284.6953085 850 5 278 4.5 1041.11 285.242467 900 278 4.5 1041.11 285.7802707 1000 4.8 277.8 4.4 1023.4152 286.5718997
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