Geophysical convection dynamics
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Geophysical convection dynamics
(Developments in weather and climate science, 5)
Elsevier, c2023
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"Published by Elsevier Inc. in cooperation with The Royal Meteorological Society"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Geophysical Convection Dynamics, Volume Five provides a single source reference that enables researchers to go through the basics of geophysical convection. The book includes basics on the dynamics of convection, including linear stability analysis, weakly nonlinear theory, effect of rotation, and double diffusion. In addition, it includes detailed descriptions of fully developed turbulence in well-mixed boundary layers, a hypothesis of vertical homogeneity, effects of moisture, and the formation of clouds. The book focuses on the presentation of the theoretical methodologies for studying convection dynamics with an emphasis on geophysical application that is relevant to fields across the earth and environmental sciences, chemistry and engineering.
Table of Contents
I. Stability Analysis 1. Introduction 2. Rayleigh-Taylor instability: Concept of stratification 3. Rayleigh-Benard problem: Role of entropy 4. Weakly Nonlinear Theory 5. Highly-Viscous Convection: Prototype of Mantle Convection 6. Effect of Rotation: Rayleigh-Benard Convection with Rotation 8. General formulation and the thermodynamics 9. Atmospheric thermodynamics and Anelastic approximation 10. Parcel stability analysis 11. Pressure Problem
II. Well-mixed convective boundary layer 12. Dry Case 13. General formulation 14. Cloud-topped boundary layer 15. Organized Convection 16. Thermal 17. Plume 18. Convective Organization
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