Atmospheric Circulation Systems: their structure and physical interpretationNewton Atmospheric Circulation Systems: their structure and physical interpretation |
Contents
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Chapter 3 Seasonal and Zonal Variations of the Mean Atmospheric Structure and Flow Patterns ... | 67 |
Chapter 4 Principal Air Masses and Fronts Jet Streams and Tropopauses | 102 |
Chapter 5 The PolarFront Theory and the Beginnings of Synoptic Aerology | 118 |
Chapter 6 Extratropical Disturbances in Relation to the Upper Waves | 140 |
Chapter 7 Thermal Structure of Fronts and Corresponding Wind Field | 168 |
Chapter 8 Principal Tropospheric Jet Streams | 195 |
Chapter 11 Development of Extratropical Cyclones | 315 |
Chapter 12 Weather in Relation to Disturbances | 352 |
Chapter 13 Organized Convective Systems in Middle Latitudes | 390 |
Chapter 14 Circulation and Disturbances of the Tropics | 426 |
Chapter 15 Tropical Cyclones Hurricanes and Typhoons | 471 |
Chapter 16 Energy Conversions in Atmospheric Circulation Systems | 524 |
Chapter 17 Summary of the Atmospheric Circulation Processes | 561 |
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Chapter 9 Frontogenesis and Related Circulations | 237 |
Chapter 10 ThreeDimensional Flow Patterns in Extratropical Disturbances | 273 |
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advection air masses angular momentum anticyclonic atmosphere available potential energy average baroclinity belt Bjerknes boundary cloud cold air cold front computed contours convective convergence corresponding discussed distribution disturbances divergence east easterly eddy flux Equator equatorward extratropical flow friction frontal layer frontogenesis Geophys geostrophic wind gradient Hadley cell Hadley circulation heat flux heat sources horizontal hurricane indicated influence isobaric isotachs isotherms jet stream kinetic energy latent heat low-level ly/min m/sec Meteorol Meteorology middle latitudes middle troposphere Northern Hemisphere observed oceans Palmén pattern Petterssen polar front poleward precipitation pressure processes region relative Riehl season Section sensible heat slope squall line storm stratosphere streamlines structure subtropical jet stream summer synoptic Tellus temperature thermal trajectories transfer tropical cyclones tropopause trough upper levels upper troposphere upward variation velocity vertical motions vertical shear warm air wave Weather westerlies wind speed winter zonal zone