Thermal Physics of the Atmosphere

Maarten H.P. Ambaum (Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, UK)

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Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
18 November 2020

Physics; Atmospheric physics

Series: Developments in Weather and Climate Science

Thermal 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.

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By: Maarten H.P. Ambaum (Department of Meteorology University of Reading UK)
Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm,
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9780128244982
ISBN 10: 0128244984
Series: Developments in Weather and Climate Science
Pages: 268
Publication Date: 18 November 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. 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 diagrams

Maarten 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.

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Thermal Physics of the Atmosphere

Maarten H.P. Ambaum (Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, UK)

$237.95

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