Obukhov length

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:appliesTo surface layer of the atmosphere
gptkbp:component gptkb:von_Kármán_constant_(k)
friction velocity (u_*)
gravitational acceleration (g)
surface kinematic heat flux (H_0)
virtual temperature (T_v)
gptkbp:describes turbulent flows in the atmospheric boundary layer
gptkbp:field meteorology
atmospheric physics
gptkbp:form L = - (u_*^3 * T_v) / (k * g * H_0)
gptkbp:hasUnit gptkb:Metric
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Obukhov length
gptkbp:interpretedBy height at which buoyancy and mechanical production of turbulence are equal
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Alexander_Obukhov
gptkbp:negativeValueMeans unstable stratification
gptkbp:positiveValueMeans stable stratification
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Monin-Obukhov_similarity_theory
gptkbp:symbol L
gptkbp:usedFor characterizing atmospheric stability
gptkbp:zeroValueMeans neutral stratification
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alexander_Obukhov
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6