| Adiabatic Invariants in Large-Scale Atmospheric Dynamics Contributor(s): Kurgansky, Michael V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415284155 ISBN-13: 9780415284158 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $266.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology - Nature | Weather - Reference |
| Dewey: 551.515 |
| LCCN: 2005298774 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6.16" W x 9.68" (1.07 lbs) 236 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book deals with the main principles of large-scale atmospheric dynamics on the basis of adiabatic motion constants. It can be considered as an introduction to the theory of quasi two-dimensional fluid motion concentrating primarily on nearly horizontal fluid parcel displacements in a stably stratified compressible fluid. A thorough mathematical treatment of the governing equations is coupled with a clear interpretation of the phenomena studied and accompanied by examples of real meteorological data analysis. Topics include a complete set of compressible fluid dynamic equations along with a survey on fluid dynamical conservation laws used in meteorology and atmospheric physics; the derivation of two-dimensional atmospheric models; large-scale flows; isentropic analysis of large-scale atmospheric processes; and the principles of kinetic energy sinks and their relation to the energy balance in the atmosphere. |