'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, lows, fronts, jet streams and tropical cyclones.



    From the 'ABC' of the laws of Avogrado, Boyle and Charles to the powerful omega equation and beyond, this is a simple exposition of dynamic meteorology. Why does the wind blow along the lines of isobars rather than across them? Why are low pressure systems on the weather map more intense than high-pressure systems? Why is there much less constraint on the strength of the wind around a cyclone than an anticyclone? An international team of academic experts in meteorology answer these and many other fundamental questions with simple mathematical equations. Covering both northern and southern hemispheres, 'Dynamic Meteorology' equips students of earth and environmental sciences with proper understanding of the essential mathematics necessary to unlock the mysteries of the natural world.

    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

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    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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