Physics of the marine atmosphere / H.U. Roll.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roll, H. U. (Hans Ulrich), 1910-

Series:

International geophysics series ; v. 7.

International geophysics series ; v. 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marine meteorology.

Oceanography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (435 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Academic Press, 1965.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Physics of the marine atmosphere

Contents:

Front Cover; Physics of the Marine Atmosphere; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction and Basic Principles; Chapter 2. Meteorological Observations and Measurements at Sea; 2.1 Basic Problems; 2.2 Operational Questions; 2.3 Review of Instruments and Methods; Chapter 3. Composition and Properties of the Marine Atmosphere; 3.1 General Considerations; 3.2 Atmospheric Nuclei above the Oceans; 3.3 Chemistry of the Marine Atmosphere; 3.4 Electricity and Radioactivity in the Marine Atmosphere; Chapter 4. Flow Characteristics of the Marine Atmosphere

4.1 General Character of the Sea Surface as Lower Boundary of an Air Flow4.2 Geometry of the Sea Surface; 4.3 The Wind Field in the First Few Meters over the Sea Surface; 4.4 The Wind Structure in the Maritime Friction Layer; 4.5 Time Variations of Air Flow above the Sea Surface; Chapter 5. Thermodynamic Processes in the Marine Atmosphere; 5.1 The Temperature of the Sea Surface; 5.2 The Temperature and Moisture Field in the First Few Meters above the Sea Surface; 5.3 Thermodynamic Processes of Medium Scale in the Marine Atmosphere; 5.4 Time Variations of Air Temperature and Humidity

Chapter 6. Concluding RemarksReferences; Textbooks for Mariners Published Since 1950; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliography: p. 389-414.

ISBN:

1-282-28998-5

9786612289989

0-08-095444-8

OCLC:

316566885