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An Introduction to Atmospheric Thermodynamics is a self-contained, concise but rigorous book introducing the reader to the basics of the subject. Introductory chapters provide basic definitions and some useful mathematical and physical notes. Following a treatment of the fundamental laws of classical thermodynamics, the book describes topics including the properties of moist air and atmospheric stability. Thermodynamic diagrams are used as tools in the forecasting of storm development. In the final chapter the author introduces the problem of weather prediction and the relevance of thermodynamics.
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A concise but rigorous introduction to atmospheric thermodynamics, ideal as a text for a one-semester undergraduate course. Introductory chapters provide basic definitions, and some useful mathematical and physical notes, building up to topics including the properties of moist air and atmospheric stability. The final chapter introduces the problem of weather prediction. This book is the result of 15 years of teaching, and presents theory and practical examples in a succinct and clear way.
About the Author:
ANASTASIOS TSONIS is a professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. His main research interests include nonlinear dynamical systems and their application in climate, climate variability, predictability, and nonlinear time series analysis. He is a member of the American Geophysical Union, and the European Geosciences Union.
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0521792630
- ISBN 13 9780521792639
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages182
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