An introduction to dynamic meteorology
Edition: Fifth edition / Gregory J. Hakim.
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 552
ISBN-13: 9780123848666
Subjects: Dynamic meteorology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1 Introduction 2 The Basic Conservation Laws 3 Elementary Applications of the Basic Equations 4 Circulation and Vorticity 5 The Planetary Boundary Layer 6 Synoptic Scale Motions I: Quasi-geostrophic Analysis 7 Atmospheric Oscillations: Linear Perturbation Theory 8 Extratropical Synoptic Scale Motions II: Baroclinic Instability 9 Mesoscale Circulations 10 The General Circulation 11 Tropical Dynamics 12 Middle Atmosphere Dynamics 13 Numerical Prediction Appendix A Useful Constants and Parameters Appendix B List of Symbols Appendix C Vector Analysis Appendix D Moisture Variables Appendix E Standard Atmosphere Data Appendix F Symmetric Baroclinic Oscillations Answers to Selected Problems (Complete solutions manual available to instructors).