The key physical parameters governing frictional dissipation in a precipitating atmosphere

Precipitation generates small-scale turbulent air flows—the energy of which ultimately dissipates to heat. The power of this process has previously been estimated to be around 2–4 W m−2 in the tropics: a value comparable in magnitude to the dynamic power of global atmospheric circulation. Here it is...

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Autores principales: Makarieva, A.M., Gorshkov, V.G, Nefiodov, A.V, Sheil, D., Nobre, A.D, Bunyard, P, Li, B.L.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: American Meteorological Society 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/95730

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