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A Summary of Available Information on the Vertical Motions of Air in the Troposphere

Author : B. N. Charles

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Page : 52 pages

File Size : 32,92 MB

Release : 1959

Category : Atmospheric turbulence

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This memorandum presents results of a limited literature survey showing the atmosphere is typically in a turbulent state and contains vertical motions due to eddies having a wide range of size and intensity. The methods of power spectral analysis and their applications to atmospheric turbulence studies are outlined, and references provided, for possible use in implementing needed programs at test ranges and in development projects. These programs should include comprehensive studies of the environmental turbulence at test ranges, which should themselves be regarded as instruments possessing inherent physical characteristics which influence the tests being made.







Atmospheric Science

Author : John M. Wallace

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 507 pages

File Size : 28,23 MB

Release : 2006-03-24

Category : Science

ISBN : 0080499538

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Atmospheric Science, Second Edition, is the long-awaited update of the classic atmospheric science text, which helped define the field nearly 30 years ago and has served as the cornerstone for most university curricula. Now students and professionals alike can use this updated classic to understand atmospheric phenomena in the context of the latest discoveries, and prepare themselves for more advanced study and real-life problem solving. This latest edition of Atmospheric Science, has been revamped in terms of content and appearance. It contains new chapters on atmospheric chemistry, the Earth system, the atmospheric boundary layer, and climate, as well as enhanced treatment of atmospheric dynamics, radiative transfer, severe storms, and global warming. The authors illustrate concepts with full-color, state-of-the-art imagery and cover a vast amount of new information in the field. Extensive numerical and qualitative exercises help students apply basic physical principles to atmospheric problems. There are also biographical footnotes summarizing the work of key scientists, along with a student companion website that hosts climate data; answers to quantitative exercises; full solutions to selected exercises; skew-T log p chart; related links, appendices; and more. The instructor website features: instructor's guide; solutions to quantitative exercises; electronic figures from the book; plus supplementary images for use in classroom presentations. Meteorology students at both advanced undergraduate and graduate levels will find this book extremely useful. - Full-color satellite imagery and cloud photographs illustrate principles throughout - Extensive numerical and qualitative exercises emphasize the application of basic physical principles to problems in the atmospheric sciences - Biographical footnotes summarize the lives and work of scientists mentioned in the text, and provide students with a sense of the long history of meteorology - Companion website encourages more advanced exploration of text topics: supplementary information, images, and bonus exercises





Practical Meteorology

Author : Roland Stull

Publisher : Sundog Publishing, LLC

Page : 942 pages

File Size : 23,47 MB

Release : 2018

Category : Science

ISBN : 9780888652836

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A quantitative introduction to atmospheric science for students and professionals who want to understand and apply basic meteorological concepts but who are not ready for calculus.



Measurements of Vertical Air Currents in the Atmosphere

Author : K. O. Lange

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Page : 28 pages

File Size : 50,29 MB

Release : 1931

Category : Atmospheric circulation

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To summarize, the experiments with balloons, sailplanes and light airplanes conducted thus far, reveal the vertical velocities of the air to be primarily dependent on the vertical temperature distribution. Stable stratifications result in up-and-down currents forced by the contour of the ground, which are readily recognized in flight and, if need be, may be avoided.



Exchange of Air Masses Between the Stratosphere and the Troposphere in the Northern Hemisphere

Author : O. S. Berlyand

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Page : 9 pages

File Size : 49,30 MB

Release : 1969

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The article presents the results of an investigation of the mechanism of exchange of air masses between the troposphere and stratosphere for given mean annual distributions of temperature in the 0-16 km layer and the distribution of atmospheric pressure on the Earth's surface by finding a wind velocity field for determining the vertical motion of air masses. It was calculated that during a year of air mass weighing 3.10 (superscript 14)T, which amounts to 5 percent of the weight of the entire atmosphere, descends from the tropopause in the 25-35 degree N zone. The weight of the 10-16 km air layer amounted to approximately 1/6 of the weight of the entire atmosphere. Thus, it is concluded that exchange of the entire air mass between the troposphere and stratosphere occurs within about 3.5 years in the 25-35 degree N zone. (Author).



Global Sources of Local Pollution

Author : National Research Council

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 248 pages

File Size : 41,46 MB

Release : 2010-02-15

Category : Nature

ISBN : 0309144019

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Recent advances in air pollution monitoring and modeling capabilities have made it possible to show that air pollution can be transported long distances and that adverse impacts of emitted pollutants cannot be confined to one country or even one continent. Pollutants from traffic, cooking stoves, and factories emitted half a world away can make the air we inhale today more hazardous for our health. The relative importance of this "imported" pollution is likely to increase, as emissions in developing countries grow, and air quality standards in industrial countries are tightened. Global Sources of Local Pollution examines the impact of the long-range transport of four key air pollutants (ozone, particulate matter, mercury, and persistent organic pollutants) on air quality and pollutant deposition in the United States. It also explores the environmental impacts of U.S. emissions on other parts of the world. The book recommends that the United States work with the international community to develop an integrated system for determining pollution sources and impacts and to design effective response strategies. This book will be useful to international, federal, state, and local policy makers responsible for understanding and managing air pollution and its impacts on human health and well-being.



Physics of the Atmosphere and Climate

Author : Murry L. Salby

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 717 pages

File Size : 29,80 MB

Release : 2012-01-16

Category : Science

ISBN : 1107049059

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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.