An investigation of turbulent fluxes above a forest canopy in irregular terrain

Author

Robert T. McMillen

Date of Award

6-1983

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Physics

Major Professor

William E. Deeds

Committee Members

Edward Harris

Abstract

Turbulent wind data were collected above an oak-hickory forest canopy located in irregular terrain in East Tennessee. The data were processed in two distinct ways and the results compared. The first technique involved a three-dimensional coordinate rotation, followed by the accepted method of calculating turbulent fluxes at more ideal sites. The second technique involves real-time mean removal with digital recursive filters, and real-time calculation of the turbulent fluxes. Stability of the solution is examined as a function of the mean removal filter time constant and the accumulation period of the solution.

Recommended Citation

McMillen, Robert T., "An investigation of turbulent fluxes above a forest canopy in irregular terrain. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1983.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/14871