An Introduction to Atmospheric Thermodynamics

by Anastasios Tsonis

• ISBN13: 9780521696289
• ISBN10: 0521696283
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-13
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

This is a self-contained, concise, rigorous book introducing the reader to the basics of atmospheric thermodynamics. This new edition has been brought completely up to date and reorganized to improve the quality and flow of the material. The introductory chapters provide definitions and useful mathematical and physical notes to help readers understand the basics. The book then describes the topics relevant to atmospheric processes, including the properties of moist air and atmospheric stability. It concludes with a brief introduction to the problem of weather forecasting and the relevance of thermodynamics. Each chapter contains worked examples and student exercises, with solutions available to instructors on a password protected website at www.cambridge.org/9780521796767. The author has taught atmospheric thermodynamics for over 20 years and is a highly respected researcher. This book is an ideal text for short undergraduate courses taken as part of an atmospheric science, meteorology, physics or natural science program.

Table of Contents

Preface

Basic definitions

Some useful mathematical and physical topics

Early experiments and laws

The first law of thermodynamics

The second law of thermodynamics

Water and its transformations

Moist air

Vertical stability in the atmosphere

Thermodynamic diagrams

Beyond this book

References

Appendix

Index

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