A course in theoretical meteorology

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Title:

Author:

Zdunkowski, Wilford, 1929-

ISBN:

9780521809498

9780521006668

Personal Author:

Zdunkowski, Wilford, 1929-

Publication Information:

New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003-

Physical Description:

p. cm.

Contents:

1. Dynamics of the atmosphere --

Abstract:

"Dynamics of the Atmosphere is a textbook complete with numerous exercises and solutions, written for senior undergraduate and graduate students of meteorology and related sciences. It may also be used as a reference source by professional meteorologists and researchers in atmospheric science. In order to encourage the reader to follow the mathematical developments in detail, the derivations are complete and leave out only the most elementary steps."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Meteorology.

Added Author:

Bott, Andreas, 1956-

Electronic Access:

Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam031/2002073304.html
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam031/2002073304.html
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Dynamics of the Atmosphere consists of two parts: the first presenting the mathematical tools needed for a thorough understanding of the topics covered in the second part of the book. The second part begins with the derivation of the equation describing the atmospheric motion on the rotating earth. Subjects tackled in subsequent chapters include kinematics of the atmosphere (including vorticity and circulation theorems), wave motion in the atmosphere, inertial and dynamic stability, and turbulent systems in the atmosphere. Finally, newer methods of weather prediction, such as the spectral technique and the stochastic dynamic method, are introduced in order to demonstrate their potential for extending the forecasting range. Complete with numerous exercise sets and solutions, this textbook has been written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of meteorology and other related sciences. It may also be used as a reference source by professional meteorologists and researchers in atmospheric science.