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The book discusses the basic of atmospheric dynamics where the curved surface of the earth and its rotation around its own axis plays very important roles. The emphasis is on basic physical concepts and the interpretation of equations and the different terms therein.
Preface
Basic Governing Equations
Introduction
Equation of Motion
Continuity Equation
Equation of State
First Law of Thermodynamics
Co-ordinate Systems
Spherical Polar Co-ordinates
Pressure Co-ordinates
Natural Co-ordinates
Gradient Wind
Thermal Wind-Variation of Wind in the Vertical
Vorticity and Divergence
Vorticity Equation
Humidity
Hydrostatic Stability
Energetics of the Atmosphere
Introduction
Energy Equations
Physical Explanation of the Energy Conversion Processes
Total Potential Energy (TPE)
Available Potential Energy (APE)
Zonal and Eddy Forms of Energy
Energy Conversions in the Atmosphere
Atmospheric General Circulation
Introduction and General Considerations
Angular Momentum Balance in the Atmosphere
Three Dimensional Structure of the General Circulation
Waves in the Atmosphere
Introduction
Speed of Rossby Waves
Equatorial Waves
Large Scale Atmospheric Modeling
Introduction
Vorticity Equation
Divergence Equation
Hierarchy of Models
Non Divergent Barotropic Model
Quasi-geostrophic Model
Other Filtered Models
Numerical Methods
Subgrid Scale Processes
Simulation of the Atmospheric General Circulation
Hydrodynamic Instability
Introduction
Barotropic Instability
Baroclinic Instability
Sources of Energy for Atmospheric Disturbances
Appendices
Pressure Gradient Force
Equation of Motion in Rotating Co-ordinates
Equation of State for Air (a mixture of gases)
Rossby Number
Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate (DALR)
Energy Equations – Derivation
List of Symbols used
References
Bibliography