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Inconsistency in dimensionality in heat flux evaluation within slab model is rectified.
TYPE: Bug fix
KEYWORDS: Slab model, sensible heat flux, heat capacity. skin temperature, thermal balance
SOURCE: Parag Joshi (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES: Problem: The sensible heat flux evaluation in the slab model is incorrect. The flux is missing the factor of thermal capacity.
Solution: The error is fixed following the formulation and verified by evaluating the dimensions post corrections.
ISSUE: For use when this PR closes an issue. Fixes #123
LIST OF MODIFIED FILES: list of changed files (use git diff --name-status master
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TESTS CONDUCTED:
- No test is performed for quantifying the impact of the error.
RELEASE NOTE: The sensible heat flux evaluation turned out to be dimensionally inconsistent which led to the incorrect evaluation of the ground temperature. Following the formulation (Link: https://journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/apme/21/11/1520-0450_1982_021_1594_ahrmot_2_0_co_2.xml), refer to the equations 5a and 11 of the article in the link, the error is highlighted.