An introduction to dynamic meteorology / James R. Holton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holton, James R., author.

Series:

International geophysics series ; Volume 23.

International geophysics series ; Volume 23

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dynamic meteorology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (409 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York ; San Francisco ; London : Academic Press, [1979]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

For advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in atmospheric, oceanic, and climate science, Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics is an introductory textbook on the circulations of the atmosphere and ocean and their interaction, with an emphasis on global scales. It will give students a good grasp of what the atmosphere and oceans look like on the large-scale and why they look that way. The role of the oceans in climate and paleoclimate is also discussed. The combination of observations, theory and accompanying illustrative laboratory experiments sets this text apart by m

Contents:

Front Cover; An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Preface to First Edition; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 The Atmospheric Continuum; 1.2 Physical Dimensions and Units; 1.3 Scale Analysis; 1.4 The Fundamental Forces; 1.5 Noninertial Reference Frames and""Apparent"" Forces; 1.6 Structure of the Static Atmosphere; Problems; Suggested References; Chapter 2. The Basic Conservation Laws; 2.1 Total Differentiation; 2.2 The Vectorial Form of the Momentum Equation in Rotating Coordinates; 2.3 The Component Equations in Spherical Coordinates

2.4 Scale Analysis of the Equations of Motion2.5 The Continuity Equation; 2.6 The Thermodynamic Energy Equation; 2.7 Thermodynamics of the Dry Atmosphere; Problems; Suggested References; Chapter 3. Elementary Applications of the Basic Equations; 3.1 The Basic Equations in Isobaric Coordinates; 3.2 Balanced Flow; 3.3 Trajectories and Streamlines; 3.4 Vertical Shear of the Geostrophic Wind: The Thermal Wind; 3.5 Vertical Motion; Problems; Chapter 4. Circulation and Vorticity; 4.2 Vorticity; 4.3 Potential Vorticity; 4.4 The Vorticity Equation; 4.5 Scale Analysis of the Vorticity Equation

ProblemsSuggested References; Chapter 5. The Planetary Boundary Layer; 5.1 The Mixing Length Theory; 5.2 Planetary Boundary Layer Equations; 5.3 Secondary Circulations and Spin-Down; Problems; Suggested References; Chapter 6. The Dynamics of Synoptic Scale Motions in Middle Latitudes; 6.1 The Observed Structure of Midlatitude Synoptic Systems; 6.2 Development of the Quasi-Geostrophic System; 6.3 Idealized Model of a Developing Baroclinic System; Problems; Suggested Reference; Chapter 7. Atmospheric Oscillations: Linear Perturbation Theory; 7.1 The Perturbation Method; 7.2 Properties of Waves

7.3 Simple Wave Types7.4 Internal Gravity (Buoyancy) Waves; 7.5 Rossby Waves; Problems; Suggested References; Chapter 8. Numerical Prediction; 8.1 Historical Background; 8.2 Filtering of Sound and Gravity Waves; 8.3 Filtered Forecast Equations; 8.4 One-Parameter Models; 8.5 A Two-Parameter Model; 8.6 Numerical Solution of the Barotropic Vorticity Equation; 8.7 Primitive Equation Models; Problems; Suggested References; Chapter 9. The Development and Motion of Midlatitude Synoptic Systems; 9.1 Hydrodynamic Instability; 9.2 Baroclinic Instability: Cyclogenesis

9.3 The Energetics of Baroclinic Waves9.4 Fronts and Frontogenesis; Problems; Suggested References; Chapter 10. The General Circulation; 10.1 The Nature of the Problem; 10.2 The Energy Cycle: A Quasi-Geostrophic Model; 10.3 The Momentum Budget; 10.4 The Dynamics of Zonally Symmetric Circulations; 10.5 Laboratory Simulation of the General Circulation; 10.6 Numerical Simulation of the General Circulation; 10.7 Longitudinally Varying Features of the General Circulation; Problems; Suggested References; Chapter 11. Stratospheric Dynamics

11.1 The Observed Mean Structure and Circulation of the Stratosphere

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-382) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-283-52579-8

9786613838247

0-08-095457-X

OCLC:

813228174