Atmospheric Convection (Hardcover)

This graduate-level meteorology text and reference provides a scientifically rigorous description of the many types of convective circulations in the Earth's atmosphere. These range from small-scale, convectively driven turbulences in the boundary layer to precipitating systems covering many thousands of square kilometers. The text introduces the principal techniques used in understanding and predicting convective motion: theory, field experiment, and numerical modelling. Part I explores dry convection, including turbulent plumes and thermals from isolated buoyancy sources, Raleigh-Benard convection, and turbulent convection in the planetary boundary layer. Emphasis is placed on applying theoretical understanding and lessons from experiments. Part II offers a complete treatment of the thermodynamics of moist and cloudy air, including fundamental laws, conserved quantities, graphical techniques, and stability. Part III explores the characteristics of individual convective clouds, thunderstorms, squall lines, mesoscale convective systems, and slantwise convection. Part IV studies the ensemble effects of convective clouds, including stratocumulus at trade cumulus boundary layers and the representation of convective clouds in numerical models. Each chapter is followed by a set of exercises.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 1994
First published:	February 1994
Authors:	Kerry A. Emanuel (Director, Center of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography)
Dimensions:	242 x 160 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	590
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-506630-2
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Thermodynamics & statistical physics > Thermodynamics Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Meteorology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-506630-8
Barcode:	9780195066302

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