1. Auflage - Juli 2006
149,- Euro
2006. 290 Seiten, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-470-86172-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-86172-1 - John Wiley & Sons

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Probekapitel

Kurzbeschreibung
Applied Atmospheric Dynamics is strongly driven by descriptions of real world phenomena and ways in which these can be simplified. Part 1, Anatomy of a Cyclone, consists of 9 chapters that cover the fundamental theory of atmospheric dynamics, and comprise the bulk of any single semester course. Part 2 features a set of applications of atmospheric dynamics to particular types of systems around the world, allowing extensions of theory and providing instructors with a variety of options to complete a semester according to their own interests and geographic location.

Aus dem Inhalt
Preface.

PART I: ANATOMY OF A CYCLONE.

1. Anatomy of a Cyclone.

2. Mathematical Methods in Fluid Dynamics.

3. Properties of Fluids.

4. Fundamental Forces.

5. Scale Analysis.

6. SWimple Steady Motion.

7. Circulation and Vorticity.

8. Simple Wave Motions.

9. Extra-tropical Weather Systems.

PART II: ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA.

10. Boundary Layers.

11. Clouds and Severe Weather.

12. Tropical Weather.

13. Mountain Weather.

14. Polar Weather.

15. Epilogue: The general circulation.

Appendix A: Symbols.

Appendix B: Constants and Units.

Bibliography.

Index.