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Dynamic Meteorology: A Basic Course book cover

1st Edition

Dynamic Meteorology A Basic Course

By Adrian Gordon, Warwick Grace, Roland Byron-Scott, Peter Schwerdtfeger Copyright 1998
342 Pages
by Routledge

344 Pages
by Routledge
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'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,... Read more
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

Biography

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.

This step-by-step guide...provides students with a proper understanding of the essential mathematics necessary to unlock the mysteries of the natural world.
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