Anomalous Scaling of Cumulus Cloud Boundaries

A. P. Siebesma and H. J. J. Jonker
Phys. Rev. Lett. 85, 214 – Published 3 July 2000
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Abstract

The geometrical properties of cumulus clouds modeled by a numerical technique called large-eddy simulation are investigated. Surface-volume analyses reconfirm previous scaling results based on satellite data. This technique allows for the first time a direct analysis of the scaling behavior of cloud boundaries of individual clouds.

  • Received 20 January 2000

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.214

©2000 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

A. P. Siebesma* and H. J. J. Jonker

  • Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, P.O. Box 201, 3730 AE De Bilt, The Netherlands

  • *Electronic address: siebesma@knmi.nl
  • Present address: Thermal and Fluid Sciences Section, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5046, 2600GA Delft, The Netherlands.

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Vol. 85, Iss. 1 — 3 July 2000

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