Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 699 g
Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 699 g
ISBN: 978-0-12-385223-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
An Introduction to Atmospheric Gravity Waves provides readers with a working background of the fundamental physics and mathematics of gravity waves, and introduces a wide variety of applications and numerous recent advances.
Nappo provides a concise volume on gravity waves with a lucid discussion of current observational techniques and instrumentation.An accompanying website contains real data, computer codes for data analysis, and linear gravity wave models to further enhance the reader's understanding of the book's material.
Zielgruppe
Graduate and advanced undergraduate students, as well as scientists and engineers in government agencies and research laboratories specializing in geophysical fluid dynamics, ocean and atmospheric physics, climate research, air pollution, turbulence, and atmospheric chemistry. (NOAA, NASA, NSF, EPA, etc.)
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geowissenschaften Geologie Meteorologie, Klimatologie
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Geophysik
- Geowissenschaften Geologie Geophysik
- Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Luftreinhaltung
- Geowissenschaften Geologie Marine Geologie, Ozeanographie (Meereskunde)
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Umweltphysik
Weitere Infos & Material
1. Fundamentals2. The Linear Theory3. Mountain Waves4. Ducted Gravity Waves5. Gravity Wave Instability and Turbulence6. Wave Stress7. Gravity Waves in the Middle Atmosphere8. Wave Stress Parameterization9. Observations10. Gravity Wave AnalysesAppendix A: The Hydrostatic AtmosphereAppendix B: Computer Codes and Data on on Companion Website