Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2002/00958
Coherent structures in the atmospheric boundary layer.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor P Jarvis, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor J Moncrieff, University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Edinburgh, Sch of Geosciences
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Land - Atmosphere Interactions
- Boundary Layer Meteorology
- Abstract:
- The atmospheric boundary layer is the turbulent layer of the atmosphere that interacts directly with the ground. Much of its behaviour is unpredictable because turbulence itself is poorly understood. One avenue for progress is by studying the repeating patterns of motion ('coherent structures') in turbulent flows, to give better insight into the mechanisms of turbulence and so useful information for formulating better models. This programme will investigate predictions of a new model of the structure of boundary-layer turbulence, developed by McNaughton (2001). The key TEA structure of the model will be investigated using numerical simulation, and two field experiments will investigate the spacing of the streaks of low velocity air near the ground, and the relationship between these streaks and the initiation of TEA-like (TEAL) structures.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2002/00958
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £202,879
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £109,818 | £8,378 | £9,675 | £7,932 | £67,077 |
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