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Flux richardson number

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005660

A dimensionless parameter that quantifies the ratio of the rate of buoyant production or consumption of turbulent kinetic energy to the rate of shear production of turbulent kinetic energy. It is used to assess the stability of a stratified fluid, such as the atmosphere or ocean, and the likelihood of turbulence development or suppression. Values greater than 0.25 generally indicate stable conditions where turbulence is suppressed.

Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005660",
  "term": "Flux richardson number",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A dimensionless parameter that quantifies the ratio of the rate of buoyant production or consumption of turbulent kinetic energy to the rate of shear production of turbulent kinetic energy. It is used to assess the stability of a stratified fluid, such as the atmosphere or ocean, and the likelihood of turbulence development or suppression. Values greater than 0.25 generally indicate stable conditions where turbulence is suppressed.",
  "see_also": [
    "gradient Richardson number",
    "bulk Richardson number",
    "Critical richardson number"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/flux-richardson-number/"
}

Record 3,676 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.