Fundamentals of atmospheric physics /
Fundamentals of Atmospheric Physics emphasizes the interrelationships of physical and dynamical meteorology. The text unifies four major subject areas: atmospheric thermodynamics, hydrostatic equilibrium and stability, atmospheric radiation and clouds, and atmospheric dynamics. These fundamental are...
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Academic Press,
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Publisher Address: | San Diego : |
Publication Dates: | 1996. |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
Series: |
International geophysics series ;
v. 61 |
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Online Access: |
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/bookseries/00746142/61 |
Summary: |
Fundamentals of Atmospheric Physics emphasizes the interrelationships of physical and dynamical meteorology. The text unifies four major subject areas: atmospheric thermodynamics, hydrostatic equilibrium and stability, atmospheric radiation and clouds, and atmospheric dynamics. These fundamental areas serve as cornerstones of modern atmospheric research on environmental issues like global change and ozone depletion. Physical concepts underlying these subject areas are developed from first principles, providing a self-contained text for students and scholars from diverse backgrounds. The presen. |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xix, 627 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 587-594) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780080532158 0080532152 1281049875 9781281049872 |
Index Number: | QC861 |
CLC: | P401 |
Contents: | Front Cover; Fundamentals of Atmospheric Physics; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. A Global View; Chapter 2. Thermodynamics of Gases; Chapter 3. The Second Law and Its Implications; Chapter 4. Heterogeneous Systems; Chapter 5. Transformations of Moist Air; Chapter 6. Hydrostatic Equilibrium; Chapter 7. Hydrostatic Stability; Chapter 8. Atmospheric Radiation; Chapter 9. Aerosol and Clouds; Chapter 10. Atmospheric Motion; Chapter 11. Atmospheric Equations of Motion; Chapter 12. Large-Scale Motion; Chapter 13. The Planetary Boundary Layer; Chapter 14. Atmospheric Waves. |