Atmospheric Circulation Systems: Their Structure and Physical Interpretation

✍ Scribed by E. Palmén and C.W. Newton (Eds.)

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 1969
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 623
• Series: International Geophysics 13
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Noble Gas Geochemistry gives a comprehensive description of the physical chemistry and cosmochemistry of noble gases, before leading on to applications for problem-solving in the earth and planetary sciences. There have been many developments in the use of the noble gases since publication of the first edition of this book in 1983. This second edition has been fully revised and updated. The book will be invaluable to graduate students and researchers in the earth and planetary sciences who use noble gas geochemistry techniques Front Cover; Atmospheric Circulation Systems: Their Structure and Physical Interpretation; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; List of Symbols; Chapter 1. The Mean Structure of the Atmosphere, and the Maintenance of the General Circulation in the Northern Hemisphere; Chapter 2. Heat Balance of the Earth's Atmosphere, and the Meridional and Vertical Transfer of Energy; Chapter 3. Seasonal and Zonal Variations of the Mean Atmospheric Structure and Flow Patterns; Chapter 4. Principal Air Masses and Fronts, Jet Streams, and Tropopauses

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
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Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Preface
Pages v-viii
E. P., C.W. N.

List of Symbols
Pages xv-xvii

1 The Mean Structure of the Atmosphere, and the Maintenance of the General Circulation in the Northern Hemisphere
Pages 1-25

2 Heat Balance of the Earth's Atmosphere, and the Meridional and Vertical Transfer of Energy
Pages 26-66

3 Seasonal and Zonal Variations of the Mean Atmospheric Structure and Flow Patterns
Pages 67-101

4 Principal Air Masses and Fronts, Jet Streams, and Tropopauses
Pages 102-117

5 The Polar-Front Theory and the Beginnings of Synoptic Aerology
Pages 118-139

6 Extratropical Disturbances in Relation to the Upper Waves
Pages 140-167

7 Thermal Structure of Fronts and Corresponding Wind Field
Pages 168-194

8 Principal Tropospheric Jet Streams
Pages 195-236

9 Frontogenesis and Related Circulations
Pages 237-272

10 Three-Dimensional Flow Patterns in Extratropical Disturbances
Pages 273-314

11 Development of Extratropical Cyclones
Pages 315-351

12 Weather in Relation to Disturbances
Pages 352-389

13 Organized Convective Systems in Middle Latitudes
Pages 390-425

14 Circulation and Disturbances of the Tropics
Pages 426-470

15 Tropical Cyclones, Hurricanes, and Typhoons
Pages 471-522

16 Energy Conversions in Atmospheric Circulation Systems
Pages 523-560

17 Summary of the Atmospheric Circulation Processes
Pages 561-586

Author Index
Pages 587-594

Subject Index
Pages 595-603