An introduction to dynamic meteorology. Volume 88 /

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This revised text presents a cogent explanation of the fundamentals of meteorology, and explains storm dynamics for weather-oriented meteorologists. It discusses climate dynamics and the implications posed for global change. The Fourth Edition features a CD-ROM with MATLABʼ exercises and updated tre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Holton, James R. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Burlington, MA : Elsevier Academic Press, [2004]
Edición:4th ed.
Colección:International geophysics series ; v. 88.
Temas:
Dynamic meteorology.
Météorologie dynamique.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Meteorology & Climatology.
Dynamic meteorology
Meteorologie.
Atmosfeer.
Atmosferische circulatie.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The basic conservation laws
  • 3 Elementary applications of the basic equations
  • 4 Circulation and vorticity
  • 5 The planetary boundary layer
  • 6 Synoptic scale motions I : Quasi-geostrophic analysis
  • 7 Atmospheric oscillations : Linear perturbation theory
  • 8 Extratropical synoptic scale motions II : Baroclinic instability
  • 9 Mesoscale circulations
  • 10 The general circulation
  • 11 Tropical dynamics
  • 12 Middle atmosphere dynamics
  • 13 Numerical prediction
  • Appendix A Useful constants and parameters
  • Appendix B List of symbols
  • Appendix C Vector analysis
  • Appendix D Moisture variables
  • Appendix E Standard atmosphere data
  • Appendix F Symmetric baroclinic oscillations
  • Answers to selected problems
  • (Complete solutions manual available to instructors).

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