Adiabatic invariants in large-scale atmospheric dynamics
by Kurganskiæi, M. V., (Mikhail Vasil'evich)
Preface. Introduction. Equations of Motion and Conservation Laws. Reduced Equations of Atmospheric Dynamics. Hydrodynamic Instability of Conservative Motions. Isentropic Analysis of Large-scale Processes. Dissipative Processes in the Atmosphere. Reference. Index.
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- Full title :Adiabatic invariants in large-scale atmospheric dynamics / Michael V. Kurgansky and A.M. Obukhov.
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Preface. Introduction. Equations of Motion and Conservation Laws. Reduced Equations of Atmospheric Dynamics. Hydrodynamic Instability of Conservative Motions. Isentropic Analysis of Large-scale Processes. Dissipative Processes in the Atmosphere. Reference. Index.
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- Publication Date:2002.
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- Publisher(s):Taylor & Francis
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2002.
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- Description:1 online resource (xi, 222 pages) : : illustrations, maps
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0203216482, 9780203216484
- oclc:ocn276791813
- LC Classification:QC880.4.A3 K8713 2002eb
- Dewey Decimal:551.515
Table of Contents
BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; FOREWORD TO THE ENGLISH EDITION; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 Equations of Motion and Conservation Laws; 1.1 Equations of compressible fluid dynamics; 1.2 Adiabatic approximation. Potential vorticity theorem; 1.3 Vorticity charge (potential vorticity substance); 1.4 Helicity; 1.5 Energy and entropy of the atmosphere; 1.6 Atmospheric angular momentum; CHAPTER 2 Reduced Equations of Atmospheric Dynamics; 2.1 Two-dimensional atmospheric models ('shallow-water' approximation); 2.2 Adjustment of fluid dynamic fields.
2.3 Filtered (quasi-geostrophic) equations2.4 Rossby waves; 2.5 Continuous (spontaneous) wave emission; CHAPTER 3 Hydrodynamic Instability of Conservative Motions; 3.1 Barotropic instability; 3.2 Baroclinic instability; 3.3 Linear analysis (Eady model); 3.4 Two-layer Phillips' model; 3.5 Vertical stability of atmospheric motions. Richardson's criterion; CHAPTER 4 Isentropic Analysis of Large-scale Processes; 4.1 Isentropic coordinates; 4.2 Theorem on potential vorticity; 4.3 Precise formulation of the available potential energy concept; 4.4 Diabatic transformation of potential vorticity.
4.5 General properties of air adiabatic …
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