Mesoscale Dynamics

Lin Yuh-Lang

ISBN 10: 0521004845 / ISBN 13: 9780521004848

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Mesoscale Dynamics

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Publication Date: 2010

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

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Synopsis:

Mesoscale weather systems are responsible for numerous natural disasters, such as damaging winds, blizzards and flash flooding. A fundamental understanding of the underlying dynamics involved in these weather systems is essential in forecasting their occurrence. This 2007 book provides a systematic approach to this subject. The opening chapters introduce the basic equations governing mesoscale weather systems and their approximations. The subsequent chapters cover four major areas of mesoscale dynamics: wave dynamics, moist convection, front dynamics and mesoscale modelling. This is an ideal book on the subject for researchers in meteorology and atmospheric science. With over 100 problems, and password-protected solutions available to instructors at www.cambridge.org/9780521808750, this book could also serve as a textbook for graduate students. Modelling projects, providing hands-on practice for building simple models of stratified fluid flow from a one-dimensional advection equation, are also described.

Book Description:

Ideal for researchers in meteorology and atmospheric science, this 2007 book covers wave dynamics, moist convection, front dynamics and mesoscale modelling. With modelling projects and student review questions, it could also serve as a textbook for graduate students. Solutions for instructors are available at www.cambridge.org/9780521808750.