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E-raamat: Basics of Atmospheric Dynamics [Taylor & Francis e-raamat]

  • Formaat: 146 pages, 16 Line drawings, color; 2 Line drawings, black and white; 26 Halftones, color; 42 Illustrations, color; 2 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 23-Nov-2021
  • Kirjastus: CRC Press
  • ISBN-13: 9781003246114
  • Taylor & Francis e-raamat
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  • Formaat: 146 pages, 16 Line drawings, color; 2 Line drawings, black and white; 26 Halftones, color; 42 Illustrations, color; 2 Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 23-Nov-2021
  • Kirjastus: CRC Press
  • ISBN-13: 9781003246114
The book discusses the basic of atmospheric dynamics where the curved surface of the earth and its rotation around its own axis plays very important roles. The emphasis is on basic physical concepts and the interpretation of equations and the different terms therein.
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Foreword iii
Preface v
Chapter 1 Basic Governing Equations
1.1 Introduction
1(1)
1.2 Equation of Motion
1(2)
1.3 Continuity Equation
3(1)
1.4 Equation of State
4(1)
1.5 First Law of Thermodynamics
4(2)
1.6 Co-ordinate Systems
6(2)
1.7 Spherical Polar Co-ordinates
8(2)
1.8 Pressure Co-ordinates
10(1)
1.9 Natural Co-ordinates
11(2)
1.10 Gradient Wind
13(1)
1.11 Thermal Wind-Variation of Wind in the Vertical
14(1)
1.12 Vorticity and Divergence
15(2)
1.13 Vorticity Equation
17(2)
1.14 Humidity
19(2)
1.15 Hydrostatic Stability
21(4)
Chapter 2 Energetics of the Atmosphere
2.1 Introduction
25(1)
2.2 Energy Equations
26(2)
2.3 Physical Explanation of the Energy Conversion Processes
28(1)
2.4 Total Potential Energy (TPE)
28(2)
2.5 Available Potential Energy (APE)
30(1)
2.6 Zonal and Eddy Forms of Energy
31(2)
2.7 Energy Conversions in the Atmosphere
33(2)
Chapter 3 Atmospheric General Circulation
3.1 Introduction and General Considerations
35(5)
3.2 Angular Momentum Balance in the Atmosphere
40(3)
3.3 Three Dimensional Structure of the General Circulation
43(20)
Chapter 4 Waves in the Atmosphere
4.1 Introduction
63(1)
4.2 Speed of Rossby Waves
64(4)
4.3 Equatorial Waves
68(3)
Chapter 5 Large Scale Atmospheric Modeling
5.1 Introduction
71(1)
5.2 Vorticity Equation
72(2)
5.3 Divergence Equation
74(1)
5.4 Hierarchy of Models
75(5)
5.4.1 Non Divergent Barotropic Model
75(1)
5.4.2 Quasi-geostrophic Model
76(4)
5.5 Other Filtered Models
80(1)
5.6 Numerical Methods
81(1)
5.7 Subgrid Scale Processes
82(2)
5.8 Simulation of the Atmospheric General Circulation
84(7)
Chapter 6 Hydrodynamic Instability
6.1 Introduction
91(1)
6.2 Barotropic Instability
91(2)
6.3 Baroclinic Instability
93(1)
6.4 Sources of Energy for Atmospheric Disturbances
94(23)
Appendices
Appendix 1 Pressure Gradient Force
117(1)
Appendix 2 Equation of Motion in Rotating Co-ordinates
118(4)
Appendix 3 Equation of State for Air (a mixture of gases)
122(1)
Appendix 4 Rossby Number
123(2)
Appendix 5 Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate (DALR)
125(1)
Appendix 6 Energy Equations -- Derivation
126(3)
List of Symbols used 129(4)
References 133(3)
Bibliography 136
R. N. Keshavamurty, Retired Director, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, India