Dynamics in atmospheric physics : lecture notes for an introductory graduate-level course
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Dynamics in atmospheric physics : lecture notes for an introductory graduate-level course
Cambridge University Press, 2005, c1990
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"Digitally printed 1st paperback version"
Originally published: 1990
Includes bibliographical references
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Motion is manifest in the atmosphere in an almost infinite variety of ways. In Dynamics in Atmospheric Physics, Dr Richard Lindzen describes the nature of motion in the atmosphere, develops fluid dynamics relevant to the atmosphere, and explores the role of motion in determining climate and atmospheric composition. The author presents the material in a lecture note style, and the emphasis throughout is on describing phenomena that are at the frontiers of current research, but due attention is given to the methodology of research and to the historical background of these topics. The author's treatment and choice of topics is didactic. Problems at the end of each chapter will help students assimilate the material. In general the discussions emphasize physical concepts, and throughout Dr Lindzen makes a concerted effort to avoid the notion that dynamic meteorology is simply the derivation of equations and their subsequent solution. His desire is that interested students will delve further into solution details. The book is intended as a text for first year graduate students in the atmospheric sciences. Although the material in the book is self contained, a familiarity with differential equations is assumed; some background in fluid mechanics is helpful.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Introductory remarks
- 2. Simple energy balance climate models
- 3. Effect of transport on composition
- 4. 'Statics' of a rotating system
- 5. Observed atmospheric structures
- 6. Equations of motion
- 7. Symmetric circulation models
- 8. Internal gravity waves, 1
- 9. Atmospheric tides
- 10. Internal gravity waves, 2
- 11. Rissby waves and the Gulf stream
- 12. Vorticity and quasi-geostrophy
- 13. The generation of eddies by instability, 1
- 14. Instability 2: energetics and climate implications
- Postscripts
- Appendix - Gravity wave program
- References.
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