MT36E Boundary Layer Meteorology

Welcome to the home page for the Part 3 module MT36E Boundary Layer Meteorology, Part A: Surface Layer Processes, which runs in weeks 8-10 of the summer term. The module consists of 10 hours of lectures in weeks 8 and 9 followed by 9 hours of practical in weeks 9 and 10, culminating in a 'mini-conference' in week 10.

Lecture Files

• Module contents
• Lecture notes

Practical Files

• Introduction to the practicals (and timetable)
• Tips on writing the final practical report
• Calibration sheet
• REVISED calibration sheet for the PRTs on the profile and eddy correlation masts
• Experiment 1: Penman analysis
  • met-mast.xls
  • met-mast-user.doc
  • example surface energy balance data
• Experiment 2: Eddy correlation method for estimating fluxes
• Experiment 3: Profile Analysis
  • dprofile.xls
  • Spreadsheet showing impact of Monin-Obukhov Stability functions on profiles (as seen in lectures).

Penman data

• 9 June 2008
• 10 June 2008
• 11 June 2008
• 12 June 2008
• 13 June 2008
• 16 June 2008
• 17 June 2008 (Use this file as it has all the previous days!)

Mini-conference Group A IOP (16 June 2008)

• A1 Profile method intercomparison: Talk, Summary sheet (PDF)
• A2 Penman analysis: Talk, Summary sheet (PDF)
• A3 Eddy correlation intercomparison: Talk, Summary (PDF of the talk)
• A4 Weather and site conditions: Talk, Summary of eddy correlation results (DOC)

Mini-conference Group B IOP (17 June 2008)

• B1 Profile method intercomparison: Talk, Summary sheet (PDF)
• B2 Penman analysis: Talk, Summary sheet page 1, page 2 (JPG)
• B3 Eddy correlation intercomparison: Talk, Summary sheet (DOC)
• B4 Weather and site conditions: Talk, Summary sheet (DOC)