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Record 1 1988-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Atmospheric Physics
OBS

The lapse rate is only a qualitative index of turbulence. The structure of turbulence (and thus the rate of expansion of a plume) can vary widely, depending not only on the buoyancy regime but also on the strength of the wind and the roughness of the underlying surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Physique de l'atmosphère

Spanish

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