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Gavrilov & Yudin 1992

Gavrilov, N.M. and Yudin, V.A. (1992). Model for coefficients of turbulence and effective Prandtl number produced by breaking gravity waves in the upper atmosphere. Journal of Geophysical Research 97: doi: 10.1029/92JD00185. issn: 0148-0227.

A mathematical model is developed for the calculation of turbulent characteristics within zones of wave-induced convective and dynamical instability. The model is based on the closure of spectral turbulent equations using a semiempirical hypothesis for the spectral characteristics of turbulence. Expressions are obtained for the mean values of coefficients of turbulent viscosity and heat conduction, evaluated over one period of the internal gravity wave (IGW). Evaluations are made of typical effective turbulent Prandtl numbers for the inhomogeneous turbulence which is produced by breaking saturated and nonsaturated IGW in the middle and upper atmosphere. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1992

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Keywords
Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Middle atmosphere dynamics, Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Turbulence, Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Waves and tides

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Journal of Geophysical Research
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