An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology

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Academic Press, 17 dic 2012 - 552 pagine

During the past decade, the science of dynamic meteorology has continued its rapid advance. The scope of dynamic meteorology has broadened considerably. Much of the material is based on a two-term course for seniors majoring in atmospheric sciences.

This book 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 new edition has added a companion website with MATLAB exercises and updated treatments of several key topics.

  • Provides clear physical explanations of key dynamical principles
  • Contains a wealth of illustrations to elucidate text and equations, plus end-of-chapter problems
  • Holton is one of the leading authorities in contemporary meteorology, and well known for his clear writing style
  • Instructor's Manual available to adopters

NEW IN THIS EDITION

  • A companion website with MATLAB® exercises and demonstrations
  • Updated treatments on climate dynamics, tropical meteorology, middle atmosphere dynamics, and numerical prediction
 

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Sommario

1 Introduction
1
2 Basic Conservation Laws
31
3 Elementary Applications of the Basic Equations
67
4 Circulation Vorticity and Potential Vorticity
95
5 Atmospheric Oscillations
127
6 Quasigeostrophic Analysis
171
7 Baroclinic Development
213
8 The Planetary Boundary Layer
255
13 Numerical Modeling and Prediction
453
Useful Constants and Parameters
491
List of Symbols
493
Vector Analysis
499
Moisture Variables
503
Standard Atmosphere Data
507
Symmetric Baroclinic Oscillations
509
Conditional Probability and Likelihood
511

9 Mesoscale Circulations
279
10 The General Circulation
325
11 Tropical Dynamics
377
12 Middle Atmosphere Dynamics
413
Bibliography
513
Index
519
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Informazioni sull'autore (2012)

James R. Holton was Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington until his death in 2004. A member of the National Academies of Science, during his career he was awarded every major honor available in the atmospheric sciences including AGU’s Revelle Medal.

Gregory J. Hakim is Professor and Chair of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences in the College of the Environment at the University of Washington. His research focuses on problems in climate reconstruction, predictability, data assimilation, atmospheric dynamics, and synoptic meteorology. He teaches courses in weather, atmospheric sciences, atmospheric structure and analysis, atmospheric motions, synoptic meteorology, balance dynamics, and weather predictability and data assimilation.

Informazioni bibliografiche

TitoloAn Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology
AutoriJames R. Holton, Gregory J. Hakim
Edizione5
EditoreAcademic Press, 2012
ISBN0123848679, 9780123848673
Lunghezza552 pagine
  
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