The atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) defines the volume of air adjacent to the Earth's
surface for the dilution of heat, moisture, and trace substances. Quantitative knowledge on …

Lidar (light detection and ranging, also LIDAR, LiDAR, and LADAR) advanced rapidly after
the invention of the laser in 1960 (Maiman, 1960; Woodbury et al., 1961; Smullin and Fiocco …

High quality energy systems information is a crucial input to energy systems research,
modeling, and decision-making. Unfortunately, actionable information about energy systems …

To tackle urban overheating induced by the combined effect of global warming and intensive
urbanization, researchers have recommended assimilating microclimate-related strategies …

The low-level jet (LLJ) and the urban heat island (UHI) are common nocturnal phenomena.
While the UHI has been studied extensively, interactions of the LLJ and the urban …

Accurate prediction of wind power is of great significance to the stable operation of the
power system and the vigorous development of the wind power industry. In order to further …

The monitoring and analysis of the spatiotemporal distribution of anthropogenic carbon
emissions is an important part of realizing China's regional “dual carbon” goals; that is, the …

Wind lidars are widespread and important tools in atmospheric observations. An intrinsic
part of lidar measurement error is due to atmospheric variability in the remote-sensing scan …

Accurate wind shear detection is crucial for aviation safety, especially in landing and
departure. A new approach for windshear alerting is proposed and demonstrated. This …

The diurnal evolution of the atmospheric boundary layer—the lowermost part of the
atmosphere where the majority of human activity and meteorological phenomena take place …