Similarity theory

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008884",
  "term": "Similarity theory",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A theoretical framework used to describe the mean profiles of atmospheric variables within the surface layer of the atmospheric boundary layer. It posits that the non-dimensional profiles of wind speed, temperature, and humidity are universal functions of a single stability parameter. This theory is widely applied in micrometeorology for flux calculations.",
  "see_also": [
    "mixed-layer similarity",
    "local free-convection similarity",
    "local similarity"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/similarity-theory/"
}