This book aims to promote the understanding of some of the basic
mathematical and scientific issues in the subjects relating to
climate dynamics, chaos and quantum mechanics. It is based on
substantial research work in atmospheric science carried out over
twenty years. Atmospheric flows exhibit self similar fractal
fluctuations, a signature of long-range correlations on all
space-time scales. Realistic simulation and prediction of
atmospheric flows requires the incorporation of the physics of
observed fractal fluctuation characteristics in traditional
meteorological theory. A general systems theory model for fractal
space-time fluctuations in turbulent atmospheric flows is presented
and applied to the formation of rain in warm clouds. This model
gives scale-free universal governing equations for cloud growth
processes. The model predicted cloud parameters are in agreement
with reported observations, in particular, the cloud drop-size
distribution. Rain formation can occur in warm clouds within 30
minutes as observed in practice under favourable conditions of
moisture supply in the environment. Traditional cloud physical
concepts for rain development requires over an hour for a
full-sized raindrop to form. The book provides background reading
for postgraduate students of Meteorology, Atmospheric
Sciences/Physics, Environmental Sciences, and scientists working in
the field of the topic of the book as well as the multidisciplinary
field of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos.
General
| Imprint: |
Springer International Publishing AG
|
| Country of origin: |
Switzerland |
| Series: |
SpringerBriefs in Meteorology |
| Release date: |
February 2015 |
| First published: |
2015 |
| Authors: |
A. M. Selvam
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
98 |
| Edition: |
2015 ed. |
| ISBN-13: |
978-3-319-13268-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
Earth sciences >
Meteorology >
General
|
| LSN: |
3-319-13268-7 |
| Barcode: |
9783319132686 |
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