An introduction to the science of planetary atmospheres. It includes research that relates theories to modern observational results. It reviews and synthesizes the information in a comparative way the fundamental aspects involved in physics of planetary atmospheres. It covers the concepts and equations describing the physical processes.
- The concise course in atmospheric radiative processes - Tailored for a one-semester course at senior undergraduate/gradue level - Must-have content to understand climate warming and remote sensing for pollution measurement - Supplementary reading for planet scientists - With problems and solutions manual.
This book covers the basic physics of planetary atmospheres, providing an overview, followed by detailed discussion of key topics arranged by physical phenomenon. The emphasis is on acquiring and interpreting measurements, and the basic physics of instruments and models, with key definitions and historical notes given in the footnotes and glossary.
Emphasizes the interrelationships of physical and dynamical meteorology. This book unifies four major subject areas: atmospheric thermodynamics, hydrostatic equilibrium and stability, atmospheric radiation and clouds, and atmospheric dynamics. It requires a thorough foundation in calculus.
Optical instruments are routinely employed to obtain a wealth of information about the atmosphere, including its composition, temperature, and winds. A bewildering variety of optical instruments have been proposed over the years, making it difficult to decide which instrument should be chosen to ma
This book covers advances in the algorithms used for processing satellite accelerometry and Two-Line Element (TLE) orbit data in the collection of data on atmosphere and wind. Coverage includes an extensive analysis of the resulting density and wind products.
Provides an account of chemical and physical properties of stratospheric ozone. This work focuses on the important aspects of stratospheric ozone. It provides discussion of the natural and human-induced changes to the "ozone layer". It also includes homework problems at the end of each chapter.
Contains 22 reviewed articles that cover a spectrum of contemporary subjects relevant to atmospheric sciences, with specific applications to the Asia-Pacific region. This book is divided into 2 traditional fields in atmospheric sciences: atmospheric dynamics and meteorology; and atmospheric physics and chemistry.
Introduces the reader with a background in either fluid mechanics or statistical mechanics to the modeling of planetary atmospheres by barotropic and shallow-water models. This book builds on Vorticity, Statistical Mechanics, and Monte Carlo Simulations by Lim and Nebus in providing a rare introduction to this intersection of research fields.
Thermal Physics of the Atmosphere offers a concise and thorough introduction on how basic thermodynamics naturally leads on to advanced topics in atmospheric physics. The book starts by covering the basics of thermodynamics and its applications in atmospheric science.
Introduces the reader with a background in either fluid mechanics or statistical mechanics to the modeling of planetary atmospheres by barotropic and shallow-water models. This book builds on Vorticity, Statistical Mechanics, and Monte Carlo Simulations by Lim and Nebus in providing a rare introduction to this intersection of research fields.