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OverviewThermal Physics of the Atmosphere, Second Edition offers a concise and thorough introduction on how basic thermodynamics naturally leads to advanced topics in atmospheric physics. Chapters cover the basics of thermodynamics and its applications in atmospheric science and describe major applications, specifically more specialized areas of atmospheric physics, including vertical structure and stability, cloud formation and radiative processes. The book is fully revised, featuring informative sections on radiative transfer, thermodynamic cycles, the historical context to potential temperature concept, vertical thermodynamic coordinates, dewpoint temperature, the Penman equation, and entropy of moist air. This book is a necessary guide for students (graduate, advanced undergraduate, master’s level) of atmospheric science, meteorology, climate science and researchers in these fields. Members of the Royal Meteorological Society are eligible for a 35% discount on all Developments in Weather and Climate Science series titles. See the RMetS member dashboard for the discount code. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Maarten H.P. Ambaum (Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, UK)Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd Edition: 2nd edition Weight: 0.540kg ISBN: 9780128244982ISBN 10: 0128244984 Pages: 268 Publication Date: 18 November 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Ideal gases 2. The first and second laws 3. General applications 4. The atmosphere under gravity 5. Water in the atmosphere 6. Vertical structure of the moist atmosphere 7. Cloud drops 8. Mixtures and solutions 9. Thermal radiation 10. Radiative transfer 11. Non-equilibrium processes Appendix A. Functions of several variables B. Thermodynamic diagramsReviewsAuthor InformationMaarten Ambaum is professor of atmospheric physics and dynamics at the Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading, United Kingdom. He holds a degree in theoretical physics from the University of Utrecht, and a PhD from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. He has published on a wide range of topics in atmospheric science and fluid dynamics. He was on the editorial boards of the Journal of the Climate and the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |