Recent advances in instrument design have enabled scientists to
observe and measure properties of the atmosphere at finer temporal
and spatial scales. Studies have shown that it can be necessary to
understand the interactions and processes of the atmosphere on a
single particle basis to make models that reliably simulate nature
on the larger spatial and temporal scales that concern us in our
daily lives and in the political arena. Unfortunately, many of the
standard techniques used for continuous or large-scale phenomena
are not applicable when the discrete nature of atmospheric
particulates matter. This book reviews and develops methods to
statistically describe atmospheric particulates (aerosols, cloud
droplets, and precipitation) in environments where their
discreteness cannot be neglected. The study may help guide those
who attempt to parameterize microphysical processes in a bias-free
way so that extrapolation to macroscopic phenomena is less flawed.
This study could also be of use to anyone who is trying to gain a
quantitative grasp on how the details of microphysical spatial
distributions can matter in everyday phenomena like rain or
sunlight transmission through clouds.
General
Imprint: |
VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
June 2008 |
First published: |
June 2008 |
Authors: |
Michael Larsen
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
220 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8364-6989-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Physics >
General
|
LSN: |
3-8364-6989-8 |
Barcode: |
9783836469890 |
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