Meteorology: An Introductory Course, Volumes 1-2Universitetsforlaget, 1977 - Meteorology |
Contents
Thermodynamics of the atmosphere | 21 |
Hydrostatics | 73 |
Atmospheric dynamics | 95 |
Copyright | |
11 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
air mass air parcel anticyclones atmosphere average boundary layer climate cloud droplets coefficient cold air component constant convective Coriolis force cyclones decreases with height diagram dry adiabat dry air earth earth's surface emagram enthalpy equation equilibrium ew(T flux density frontal function geopotential height geostrophic wind gradient heat horizontal hydrostatic equation ice particles image point increase intensive quantities isobaric surfaces latitudes liquid water meteorology mixing ratio moist air molecular molecules motion systems non-saturated air perature plane planetary boundary layer polar front potential temperature precipitation pressure force radius regions relative humidity result rotation SAN DIEGO saturated air saturation adiabat saturation line scale sea level shown in Fig solar radiation specific humidity stable subtropical temperature-sounding curve thermodynamic thermometer tion tropopause troposphere turbulence unit mass unstable upper vector velocity vertical water vapor wavelength weather wet-bulb wet-bulb temperature wind speed