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Complex Terrain Flow

Complex Terrain Flow is a fluid dynamics phenomenon characterized by the three-dimensional distortion and acceleration of wind flow due to the interaction of atmospheric boundary layer winds with irregular topographic features such as mountains, valleys, and escarpments.

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Calculating three-dimensional flows around structures and over rough terrain

C.W. Hirt, J.L. Cook · Journal of Computational Physics · 1972 · 405 citations

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Adaptive quadtree simulation of shallow flows with wet–dry fronts over complex topography

Qiuhua Liang, Alistair G.L. Borthwick · Computers & Fluids · 2008 · 347 citations

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Terrain‐based catchment partitioning and runoff prediction using vector elevation data

Ian D. Moore, Rodger B. Grayson · Water Resources Research · 1991 · 310 citations

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Fluid Dynamics of Urban Atmospheres in Complex Terrain

H. J. S. Fernando · Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics · 2010 · 254 citations

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Rain or snow: hydrologic processes, observations, prediction, and research needs

A. A. Harpold, Michael L. Kaplan, P. Zion Klos et al. · Hydrology and earth system sciences · 2017 · 249 citations · Full text

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  1. TU
    Takanori Uchida

    Kyushu University, Japan

    13 publications · 351 citations

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  2. JM
    Jakob Mann

    Technical University of Denmark, Denmark

    15 publications · 960 citations

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    Julie K. Lundquist

    University of Colorado Boulder, United States

    10 publications · 920 citations

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  4. FK
    Fotini Katopodes Chow

    University of California, Berkeley, United States

    9 publications · 961 citations

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  5. MW
    Mathias W. Rotach

    Universität Innsbruck, Austria

    9 publications · 816 citations

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  1. NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research

    Boulder, United States

    25 h-index

    117 publications

    9.3K citations

  2. Technical University of Denmark

    Kongens Lyngby, Denmark

    16 h-index

    65 publications

    4.9K citations

  3. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

    Karlsruhe, Germany

    14 h-index

    49 publications

    3K citations

  4. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

    Livermore, United States

    14 h-index

    33 publications

    1.5K citations

  5. Kyushu University

    Fukuoka, Japan

    14 h-index

    25 publications

    750 citations

  6. University of Colorado Boulder

    Boulder, United States

    14 h-index

    76 publications

    8.8K citations

  7. National Laboratory of the Rockies

    Golden, United States

    12 h-index

    55 publications

    5.8K citations

  8. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Washington, United States

    12 h-index

    64 publications

    7K citations

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  1. Boundary-Layer Meteorology

    41 publications · 2K citations

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  3. Monthly Weather Review

    28 publications · 1.5K citations

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  4. Journal of Applied Meteorology

    23 publications · 985 citations

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