Observation, theory and modeling of atmospheric variability : selected papers of Nanjing Institute of Meteorology Alumni in commemoration of Professor Jijia Zhang / edited by Xun Zhu ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zhang, Jijia.

Zhu, Xun, 1957-

Series:

World Scientific Series on Asia-Pacific Weather and Climate

World Scientific series on meteorology of East Asia ; v. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Meteorology--East Asia.

Meteorology.

Atmospheric physics--East Asia.

Atmospheric physics.

Atmospheric models--East Asia.

Atmospheric models.

East Asia--Climate.

East Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (637 p.)

Place of Publication:

River Edge, N.J. : World Scientific, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book contains tutorial and review articles as well as specific research letters that cover a wide range of topics: (1) dynamics of atmospheric variability from both basic theory and data analysis, (2) physical and mathematical problems in climate modeling and numerical weather prediction, (3) theories of atmospheric radiative transfer and their applications in satellite remote sensing, and (4) mathematical and statistical methods. The book can be used by undergraduates or graduate students majoring in atmospheric sciences, as an introduction to various research areas; and by researchers a

Contents:

CONTENTS; PREFACE; List of Reviewers; List of NIM Alumnus Authors and Academic Years Entering NIM; ACRONYMS; Part I Dynamics of Atmospheric Variability; LOCAL INSTABILITY DYNAMICS OF STORM TRACKS; 1. Introduction; 2. Theoretical development of local instability theory; 2.1. Convective versus absolute instability; 2.2. Local growth due to energy conversions versus redistributions; 2.3. Localization due to the basic state 's deformation; 2.4. Stochastic non-modal instability; 2.5. Propagating versus stationary wave packet resonance; 3. Quasi-geostrophic framework of local energetics

3.1. Basic State Specification3.2. The governing equations; 3.3. Local energetics equations; 3.4. Physical interpretations; 4. Examples of local instability and local energetics analyses; 5. Concluding remarks; Acknowledgements; References; UNDERSTANDING THE COUPLED OCEAN-ATMOSPHERE DYNAMICS OF ENSO; 1. Introduction; 2. Some observed features of ENSO; 3. Coupled dynamic framework for ENSO; 3.1. A simple atmospheric model; 3.2. A simple model for tropical ocean dynamics; 3.3. ZC-type coupled model for ENSO; 4. ENSO-like coupled modes; 5. Conceptual models of ENSO

5.1. SSBH delayed-oscillator model5.2. The recharge oscillator model for ENSO; 6. Nonlinear dynamics of ENSO; 6.1. Maximum Potential Intensity (MPI) for ENSO; 6.2. Nonlinear dynamical Heating and ENSO asymmetry; 6.3. Eastward propagating El Nino and its strong intensity; 6.4. Nonlinear dynamic heating and tropical warming; 7. Beyond a simple oscillator paradigm; Acknowledgement; References; MONTHLY AND SEASONAL VARIABILITY OF THE LAND ATMOSPHERE SYSTEM; 1. Introduction; 2. The Importance of Land Properties; 2.1. Soil Moisture; 2.2. Soil Temperature; 2.3. Vegetation; 2.4. Snow Cover

2.5. Joint Roles2.6. Relative Contributions of Land and Ocean Processes; 3. Time Scales of Land-Atmosphere System Variability; 3.1. Theoretical Framework of Time Scales; 3.2. Scales in Land Atmosphere System; 3.3. Impacts of Physical Parameters; 4. Persistence; 4.1. Features of Soil Moisture Persistence; 4.2. Physical Mechanisms; 5. Spatial Relations; 5.1. Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) Patterns; 5.2. Temporal Relations; 5.3. Predictive Significance; 6. Prediction; 6.1. Dynamical Method; 6.2. Statistical Method; 7. Discussion; Acknowledgments; References

ADAPTATION OF THE ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION TO THERMAL FORCING OVER THE TIBETAN PLATEAU1. Introduction; 2. Adaptation of the Atmospheric Circulation to Diabatic Heating; 2.1 The PV-θ View; 2.2 Potential Vorticity Budget and Boundary Symmetric Instability; 3. Numerical Experiments; 4. Heating Feature over the Tibetan Plateau; 5. Vorticity Source; 6. Impacts of the Sensible Heat Driven Air Pump over the Tibetan Plateau; 7. Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; TROPOPAUSE VARIATIONS IN THE EQUATORIAL REGION; 1. Introduction; 2. Seasonal Cycle of Tropical CPT Temperatures

3. Intraseasonal Variations of the Tropical CPT Temperature

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789812791139

9812791132