Preprint
Sep 2026
A scaling theory for the macroturbulence of weakly supercritical planetary atmospheres
A theory for the general circulation of the atmosphere must be based on a theory of its macroturbulence. A central component is the near-surface eddy heat flux, which is closely tied to the mass transport of the surface branch of the circulation. Existing scaling theories are largely formulated within the two-layer qua...
Ryan Eusebi, Tapio Schneider, Andy Thompson
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