Atmospheric circulation systems : their structure and physical interpretation / E. Palmen and C.W. Newton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palmén, E. (Erik), 1898-1985.

Contributor:

Newton, Chester W., 1920-

Series:

International geophysics series ; v. 13.

International geophysics ; 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atmospheric circulation.

Dynamic meteorology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (623 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Academic Press, 1969.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Atmospheric circulation systems: their structure and physical interpretation

Contents:

Front Cover; Atmospheric Circulation Systems: Their Structure and Physical Interpretation; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; List of Symbols; Chapter 1. The Mean Structure of the Atmosphere, and the Maintenance of the General Circulation in the Northern Hemisphere; 1.1 Mean Meridional Distribution of Temperature and Wind; 1.2 Maintenance of the Angular Momentum in the Atmosphere; 1.3 Quantitative Evaluations of Angular Momentum Flux; 1.4 Maintenance of the Zonal Circulation; 1.5 Generation and Transfer of Kinetic Energy

1.6 Summary of Conclusions concerning Meridional and Vertical Exchange of Angular MomentumReferences; Chapter 2. Heat Balance of the Earth's Atmosphere, and the Meridional and Vertical Transfer of Energy; 2.1 General Principles concerning Flux and Storage of Energy; 2.2 Mean Annual Energy Budget over the Globe; 2.3 Energy Budget of the Northern Hemisphere in Winter and Summer; 2.4 Vertical Heat Flux in Northern Hemisphere Winter; 2.5 Vertical Heat Flux in the Tropics; 2.6 Vertical Heat Flux in Extratropical Regions and Corresponding Generation of Kinetic Energy

2.7 Summary of Conclusions concerning the Meridional and Vertical Exchange of EnergyReferences; Chapter 3. Seasonal and Zonal Variations of the Mean Atmospheric Structure and Flow Patterns; 3.1 Mid-Tropospheric Mean Flow Patterns; 3.2 Seasonal Mean Structures in Meridional Sections; 3.3 Wind and Temperature in High Atmosphere; 3.4 Seasonal Characteristics of Upper-Tropospheric Wind Field; 3.5 Distribution of Cyclones and Anticyclones; References; Chapter 4. Principal Air Masses and Fronts, Jet Streams, and Tropopauses; 4.1 Principal Air Masses; 4.2 Polar Front and Polar-Front Jet Stream

4.3 Subtropical Jet Stream and ""Subtropical Front""4.4 Scheme of the Characteristic Atmospheric Structure; References; Chapter 5. The Polar-Front Theory and the Beginnings of Synoptic Aerology; 5.1 A Brief Historical Review; 5.2 The Polar-Front Theory; 5.3 Cyclone Families; 5.4 Relation of Cyclone Families to General Circulation; 5.5 Early Studies of the Upper-Air Structure of Cyclones; 5.6 Linkage between Upper Waves and Surface Disturbances; References; Chapter 6. Extratropical Disturbances in Relation to the Upper Waves; 6.1 Planetary Control of Upper Waves; 6.2 Baroclinic Waves

6.3 Divergence and Vertical Velocity in Actual Disturbances6.4 Long Waves and Short Waves, and Their Relation to Synoptic Disturbances; 6.5 Three-Dimensional Motions and Meridional Exchange of Air Masses; 6.6 Examples of Waves of Different Scales; 6.7 The Concept of Lateral Mixing; References; Chapter 7. Thermal Structure of Fronts and Corresponding Wind Field; 7.1 Fronts as Surfaces of Discontinuity or Layers of Transition; 7.2 The Slope of a Zero-Order Discontinuity Surface; 7.3 The Slope of a First-Order Discontinuity Surface; 7.4 Generalized Atmospheric Structure near Polar Front

7.5 Differing Interpretations of Fronts and Tropopauses

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-28879-2

9786612288791

0-08-095448-0

OCLC:

316549722