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A review of flux-profile relationships

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Flux-profile relationships in the constant flux layer are reviewed. The preferred relationships are found to be those of Dyer and Hicks (1970), namely, φ H =φ W =(1−16(z/L))−1/2, φ M =(1−16(z/L))−1/4 for the unstable region, and φ H =φ W =φ M = 1+5(z/L) for the stable region.

The carefully determined results of Businger et al. (1971) remain a difficulty which calls for considerable clarification.

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Dyer, A.J. A review of flux-profile relationships. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 7, 363–372 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00240838

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