
Résumé
A Short Course in Atmospheric Thermodynamics is a self-contained, concise but rigorous book introducing the reader to the basics of the subject. Introductory chapters provide basic definitions and some useful mathematical and physical notes. Following a treatment of the fundamental laws of classical thermodynamics, the book describes topics including the properties of moist air and atmospheric stability. Thermodynamic diagrams are used as tools in the forecasting of storm development. In the final chapter the author introduces the problem of weather prediction and the relevance of thermodynamics.
Anastasios Tsonis has taught atmospheric thermodynamics
at undergraduate level for 15 years and is a highly
respected researcher in the field.
This book provides an ideal text for short courses taken
as part of an atmospheric science, meteorology, physics or
natural science program.
Contents
Preface
1. Basic definitions
2. Some useful mathematical and physical topics
3. Early experiments and laws
4. The first law of thermodynamics
5. The second law of thermodynamics
6. Water and its transformations
7. Moist air
8. Vertical stability in the atmosphere
9. Thermodynamic diagrams
10. Beyond ths book
References
Appendix
- Table A1
- Table A2
- Table A3
- The skew (T-In p) diagram
Index
Caractéristiques techniques
PAPIER | |
Éditeur(s) | Cambridge University Press |
Auteur(s) | Anastasios A Tsonis |
Parution | 03/04/2002 |
Nb. de pages | 172 |
Format | 17,2 x 24,5 |
Couverture | Broché |
Poids | 439g |
Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
EAN13 | 9780521796767 |
ISBN13 | 978-0-521-79676-7 |
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