Dynamic Meteorology

A Basic Course
1. Auflage 1997
ISBN: 978-0-340-59503-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 342 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 524 g

'Dynamic Meteorology: A Basic Course' is an introduction to the physics of the atmosphere. Starting from the basics, it provides students with an awareness of simple mathematics and enthusiastically proceeds to provide a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of meteorology. The authors lead students to a scientifically rigorous understanding of the behaviour of weather systems such as highs, lows, fronts, jet streams and tropical cyclones.

From the 'ABC' of the laws of Avogrado, Boyle and Charles to the powerful omega equation and beyond, this is a simple exposition of dynamic meteorology. Why does the wind blow along the lines of isobars rather than across them? Why are low pressure systems on the weather map more intense than high-pressure systems? Why is there much less constraint on the strength of the wind around a cyclone than an anticyclone? An international team of academic experts in meteorology answer these and many other fundamental questions with simple mathematical equations. Covering both northern and southern hemispheres, 'Dynamic Meteorology' equips students of earth and environmental sciences with proper understanding of the essential mathematics necessary to unlock the mysteries of the natural world.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gordon, Adrian

Grace, Warwick

Byron-Scott, Roland

Schwerdtfeger, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Meteorologie, Klimatologie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Umweltphysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Units and dimensions

The thermodynamics of dry clean air

The aerological diagram

The thermodynamics of moist air

Hydrostatic equilibrium

The equations of motion

The coriolos force

The equations of motion: Derivation in various coordinates

Balanced flow

Unbalanced flow

Euler and lagrange

Vorticity

The long wave equations

The upper air synoptic chart

Friction in the boundary layer of the atmosphere

Some more advanced equations

Synoptic observations and analysis

Simple synoptic models

The tropical cyclone

Radiant energy transfer

The radiation balance of the earth

Climate change

References

Über Autor(innen)

School of Earth Sciences, Flinders University, South Australia., Bureau of Meteorology, Australia., School of Earth Sciences, Flinders University, South Australia., School of Earth Sciences, Flinders University, South Australia.