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Atmospheric Dynamics
Langbeschreibung
The book begins with a derivation of the equations of motion. These are then used to discuss fundamental aspects of weather and climate. The mechanisms behind vortical motions, that are known from the daily weather map, are discussed. Shallow-water theory is introduced as a tool for an efficient analysis of key concepts, such as atmospheric waves and synoptic-scale vortices. Quasigeostrophic theory is described and then used to explain the occurrence and mechanisms of extratropical weather by means of baroclinic instability. The specific properties of the atmospheric boundary layer are discussed, with a focus on the interaction between turbulence and mean flows. This is followed by a detailed look at the global atmospheric circulation, highlighting its control by Rossby waves and gravity waves.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction.- 1 Equations of Motion.- 2 Thermodynamics and Energetics.- 3 Elementary Properties and Applications.- 4 Vortex Dynamics.- 5 The Dynamics of the Shallow-Water Equations.- 6 The Stratified Atmosphere.- 7 The Planetary Boundary Layer.- 8 Wave-Mean-Flow Interaction.- 9 The Meridional Circulation.- 10 Gravity Waves.- 11 Appendix A Useful Elements of Vector Analysis, Appendix B Rotations, Appendix C Isotropic Tensors, Appendix D Spherical Coordinates, Appendix E Fourier Integrals and Fourier Series, Appendix F Zonally Symmetric Rossby Waves, Appendix G Solution of an Initial-Value Problem, Appendix H Some Polarization Relations, Appendix I The Higher Harmonics of a Gravity-Wave Field in WKB Theory.
Ulrich Achatz holds the chair for the Theory of Atmospheric Dynamics and Climate at Goethe Universität Frankfurt. He has a diploma in physics and a PhD in astronomy, both from the University of Bonn, and a habilitation degree in atmospheric physics from the University of Rostock. His research interests focus on the interaction of atmospheric motions with different scales, from turbulence over gravity and Rossby waves to the global atmospheric circulation, and its reliable description in weather and climate codes.
ISBN-13:
9783662639412
Veröffentl:
2022
Seiten:
554
Autor:
Ulrich Achatz
eBook Typ:
PDF
eBook Format:
EPUB
Kopierschutz:
1 - PDF Watermark
Sprache:
Englisch
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