An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology

Volume 88
6th Auflage
ISBN: 978-0-12-809329-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 600 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology, Sixth Edition, Volume 88, is the latest release in this gold standard for generations of meteorologists who use it as a textbook and reference in their careers. This updated edition reflects the latest research in the field, providing a cogent explanation of the fundamentals of meteorology and an explanation of storm dynamics for weather-oriented meteorologists. The first seven chapters lay the foundation for the study of atmospheric dynamics, with the latter chapters covering more advanced material, ENSO, seasonal dynamics, climate dynamics, and in this new edition, weather-ocean dynamics.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Holton, James R

Hakim, Gregory J

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Meteorologie, Klimatologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction2. Basic Conservation Laws3. Elementary Applications of the Basic Equations4. Circulation, Vorticity, and Potential Vorticity5. Atmospheric Oscillations6. Quasi-geostrophic Analysis7. Baroclinic Development8. The Planetary Boundary Layer9. Mesoscale Circulations10. The General Circulation11. Tropical Dynamics12. Middle Atmosphere Dynamics13. Weather-Ocean Dynamics14. Numerical Modeling and Prediction

AppendixA. Useful Constants and ParametersB. List of SymbolsC. Vector AnalysisD. Moisture VariablesE. Standard Atmosphere DataF. Symmetric Baroclinic OscillationsG. Conditional Probability and Likelihood

Über Autor(innen)

Hakim, Gregory J
Gregory J. Hakim is Professor and Chair of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences in the College of the Environment at the University of Washington. His research focuses on problems in climate reconstruction, predictability, data assimilation, atmospheric dynamics, and synoptic meteorology. He teaches courses in weather, atmospheric sciences, atmospheric structure and analysis, atmospheric motions, synoptic meteorology, balance dynamics, and weather predictability and data assimilation.

Holton, James R
James R. Holton was Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington until his death in 2004. A member of the National Academies of Science, during his career he was awarded every major honor available in the atmospheric sciences including AGU's Revelle Medal.