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A Short Course in Cloud Physics

Author : M.K. Yau

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 308 pages

File Size : 41,69 MB

Release : 1996-05-15

Category : Science

ISBN : 0080570941

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Book Description

Covers essential parts of cloud and precipitation physics and has been extensively rewritten with over 60 new illustrations and many new and up to date references. Many current topics are covered such as mesoscale meteorology, radar cloud studies and numerical cloud modelling, and topics from the second edition, such as severe storms, precipitation processes and large scale aspects of cloud physics, have been revised. Problems are included as examples and to supplement the text.



Physics and Chemistry of Clouds

Author : Dennis Lamb

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 599 pages

File Size : 48,85 MB

Release : 2011-04-28

Category : Science

ISBN : 1139500945

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Book Description

Clouds affect our daily weather and play key roles in the global climate. Through their ability to precipitate, clouds provide virtually all of the fresh water on Earth and are a crucial link in the hydrologic cycle. With ever-increasing importance being placed on quantifiable predictions - from forecasting the local weather to anticipating climate change - we must understand how clouds operate in the real atmosphere, where interactions with natural and anthropogenic pollutants are common. This textbook provides students - whether seasoned or new to the atmospheric sciences - with a quantitative yet approachable path to learning the inner workings of clouds. Developed over many years of the authors' teaching at Pennsylvania State University, Physics and Chemistry of Clouds is an invaluable textbook for advanced students in atmospheric science, meteorology, environmental sciences/engineering and atmospheric chemistry. It is also a very useful reference text for researchers and professionals.



Physics and Dynamics of Clouds and Precipitation

Author : Pao K. Wang

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 469 pages

File Size : 42,82 MB

Release : 2013-03-14

Category : Science

ISBN : 1107005566

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Book Description

New textbook on microphysics, thermodynamics and cloud-scale dynamics of clouds and precipitation, for graduate and advanced undergraduate students, researchers and professionals.



Cloud Physics

Author : Louis J. Battan

Publisher : Courier Corporation

Page : 180 pages

File Size : 17,10 MB

Release : 2003-01-01

Category : Science

ISBN : 9780486428857

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Book Description

This text explores the formation of clouds, ice crystals, and hail. It also reviews techniques for cloud modifications, artificial stimulation of rainfall, and modification of hailstorms. 26 figures. 16 halftones.



Principles of Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry

Author : Richard M. Goody

Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 46,81 MB

Release : 1995

Category : Nature

ISBN : 9780195093629

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Book Description

This introduction to the principles of atmospheric physics and chemistry has been designed for physics or chemistry undergraduates with no prior knowledge of the subject. All aspects of the lower and middle atmospheres are treated as ultimate consequences



First You Build a Cloud

Author : K. C. Cole

Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Page : 252 pages

File Size : 29,61 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Science

ISBN : 9780156006460

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Book Description

Demystifying physics in a fascinating read, "First You Build a Cloud" does for physics what the bestselling "The Universe and the Teacup" did for math.



Atmospheric Thermodynamics

Author : Gerald R. North

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 281 pages

File Size : 42,96 MB

Release : 2009-04-09

Category : Science

ISBN : 052189963X

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Book Description

Textbook that uniquely integrates physics and chemistry in the study of atmospheric thermodynamics for advanced single-semester courses.



An Introduction to Clouds

Author : Ulrike Lohmann

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 419 pages

File Size : 41,41 MB

Release : 2016-06-23

Category : Science

ISBN : 1316586251

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Book Description

An Introduction to Clouds provides a fundamental understanding of clouds, ranging from cloud microphysics to the large-scale impacts of clouds on climate. On the microscale, phase changes and ice nucleation are covered comprehensively, including aerosol particles and thermodynamics relevant for the formation of clouds and precipitation. At larger scales, cloud dynamics, mid-latitude storms and tropical cyclones are discussed leading to the role of clouds on the hydrological cycle and climate. Each chapter ends with problem sets and multiple-choice questions that can be completed online, and important equations are highlighted in boxes for ease of reference. Combining mathematical formulations with qualitative explanations of underlying concepts, this accessible book requires relatively little previous knowledge, making it ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in atmospheric science, environmental sciences and related disciplines.



A First Course in Atmospheric Radiation

Author : Grant W. Petty

Publisher : Sundog Publishing

Page : 470 pages

File Size : 41,87 MB

Release : 2006-01-01

Category : Science

ISBN : 1944441026

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Book Description

This textbook covers the essentials of atmospheric radiation at a level appropriate to advanced undergraduates and first-year graduate students. It was written specifically to be readable and technically accessible to students having no prior background in the subject area and who may or may not intend to continue with more advanced study of radiation or remote sensing. The author emphasizes physical insight, first and foremost, but backed by the essential mathematical relationships. The second edition adds new exercises, improved figures, a table of symbols, and discussions of new topics, such as the Poynting vector and the energy balance within the atmosphere. The book web page includes additional resources for courses taught using this book, including downloadable/printable PDF figures as well as solutions to most problems (for instructors of recognized courses only).



Physics of the Atmosphere and Climate

Author : Murry L. Salby

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 717 pages

File Size : 17,46 MB

Release : 2012-01-16

Category : Science

ISBN : 1107049059

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Book Description

Murry Salby's new book provides an integrated treatment of the processes controlling the Earth-atmosphere system, developed from first principles through a balance of theory and applications. This book builds on Salby's previous book, Fundamentals of Atmospheric Physics. The scope has been expanded into climate, with the presentation streamlined for undergraduates in science, mathematics and engineering. Advanced material, suitable for graduate students and as a resource for researchers, has been retained but distinguished from the basic development. The book provides a conceptual yet quantitative understanding of the controlling influences, integrated through theory and major applications. It leads readers through a methodical development of the diverse physical processes that shape weather, global energetics and climate. End-of-chapter problems of varying difficulty develop student knowledge and its quantitative application, supported by answers and detailed solutions online for instructors.