Parameterization of the Dry Convective Boundary Layer Based on a Mass Flux Representation of Thermals

Presented is a mass flux parameterization of vertical transport in the convective boundary layer. The formulation of the new parameterization is based on an idealization of thermal cells or rolls. The parameterization is validated by comparison to large eddy simulations (LES). It is also compared to classical boundary layer schemes on a

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