Browsing by Subject "Atmospheric Sciences"
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A Helicopter Observation Platform for Atmospheric Boundary Layer Studies
(2009)Spatial variability of the Earth's surface has a considerable impact on the atmosphere at all scales and understanding the mechanisms involved in land-atmosphere interactions is hindered by the scarcity of appropriate ... -
Characterization of Pre-Monsoon Aerosol and Aerosol-Cloud-Rainfall Interactions in Central Nepal
(2011)This dissertation presents the first findings of aerosol indirect effect in the foothills of the Himalayas (Central Nepal), through a systematic research approach involving satellite data analysis, field campaign, growth ... -
Coherent Structures in Land-Atmosphere Interaction
(2010)Large-scale coherent structures are systematically investigated in terms of their geometric attributes, importance toward describing turbulent exchange of energy, momentum and mass as well as their relationship to landscape ... -
Intermittency and Irreversibility in the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere System
(2009)The hydrologic cycle may be described in essence as the process of water rising and falling in its various phases between land and atmosphere. In this minimal description of the hydrologic cycle two features come into focus: ... -
Observations and Simulations of the Western United States' Hydroclimate
(2009)While very important from an economical and societal point of view, estimating precipitation in the western United States remains an unsolved and challenging problem. This is due to difficulties in observing and modeling ...
