A rigorous guide to atmospheric and oceanic dynamics with practical charts for forecasting.
This book explains how to measure, describe, and interpret motion in fluids. It covers the system of physical units used in dynamic meteorology and how to relate velocity, momentum, energy, and force in continuous media. The text also shows how to build and read charts that map motion, including lines of flow and curves of equal intensity.
- How different physical quantities are defined and scaled in the m.t.s. and c.g.s. systems
- How to describe moving air and water as fields, with velocity, acceleration, and momentum
- How charts of motion are created and interpreted to forecast vertical motion and precipitation
- Practical examples of kinematic diagnosis and the role of observations from ground and higher strata
Ideal for readers of scientific meteorology, hydrology, and advanced atmospheric studies who want a solid, measurement-based approach to weather analysis and forecasting.