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The Obukhov length is used to describe the effects of buoyancy on turbulent flows, particularly in surface layer of atmosphere or the lower tenth of the atmospheric boundary layer in generall. It was first defined by Alexander Obukhov in 1946,. It is also known as the Monin–Obukhov length because of its important role in the similarity theory developed by Monin and Obukhov.

Definition
The Obukhov length is defined by



L = - \frac{u^3_*\bar\theta_v}{kg(\overline {w^'\theta^'_v})_s}\ $$

where $$u_*$$ is the frictional velocity, $$\bar\theta_v$$ is the mean virtual potential temperature, $$(\overline{w^'\theta^'_v})_s$$ is the surface virtual potential temperature flux, k is the von Kármán constant. The virtual potential temperature flux is given by



\overline {w^'\theta^'_v}=\overline {w^'\theta^'}+0.61\overline{T}\; \overline {w^'q^'} $$

where $$\theta$$ is potential temperature, $$\overline{T}$$ is absolute temperature and $$q$$ is specific humidity.

Variation in Value
By this definition, $$L$$ is usually negative in the daytime since $$\overline {w^'\theta^'_v}$$ is typically positive during the daytime over land, positive at night when $$\overline {w^'\theta^'_v}$$ is typically negative, and becomes infinite at dawn and dusk when $$\overline {w^'\theta^'_v}$$ passes through zero.

Physical Interpretation
A physical interpretation of $$L$$ is given by the Monin–Obukhov similarity theory. During the day $$-L$$ it is the height at which the buoyant production of turbulence kinetic energy (TKE) is equal to that produced by the shearing action of the wind (shear production of TKE).

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