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Boundary layer physics over snow and ice
P. S. Anderson
philip.s.anderson@bas.ac.uk
W. D. Neff
British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge, UK
NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory, Boulder, Colorado, USA
A general understanding of the physics of advection and
turbulent mixing within the near surface atmosphere assists the
interpretation and predictive power of air chemistry theory. The theory of
the physical processes involved in diffusion of trace gas reactants in the
near surface atmosphere is still incomplete. Such boundary layer theory is
least understood over snow and ice covered surfaces, due in part to the
thermo-optical properties of the surface. Polar boundary layers have
additional aspects to consider, due to the possibility of long periods
without diurnal forcing and enhanced Coriolis effects.
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This paper provides a review of present concepts in polar boundary layer
meteorology, which will generally apply to atmospheric flow over snow and
ice surfaces. It forms a companion paper to the chemistry review papers in
this special issue of ACP.
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