Call number:
AWI A5-99-0315
In:
International Geophysics Series, Vol. 65
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
XVII, 469 S.
ISBN:
0121995704
Series Statement:
International Geophysics Series 65
Language:
English
Note:
Contents:
Preface. -
Acknowledgements. -
Publisher's Credits. -
Part I Basic Concepts. -
Chapter 1 Composition, Structure, and State. -
1.1 Composition of the Atmosphere. -
1.2 Composition of the Ocean. -
1.3 Pressure. -
1.4 Density. -
1.5 Temperature. -
1.6 Kinetic-Molecular Model of the Ideal Gas. -
1.7 Equation of State for Air. -
1.8 Equation of State for Seawater. -
1.9 Compressibility and Expansion Coefficients. -
1.10 Hydrostatic Equilibrium. -
Notes. -
Problems. -
Chapter 2 First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics. -
2.1 Work. -
2.2 Heat. -
2.3 First Law. -
2.4 Applications of the First Law to Ideal Gases. -
2.5 Entropy. -
2.6 Second Law. -
2.7 Equilibrium and the Combined First and Second Laws. -
2.8 Calculation of Thermodynamic Relations. -
2.9 Heat Capacity. -
2.10 Dry Adiabatic Processes in the Atmosphere. -
2.11 Adiabatic Processes in the Ocean. -
Notes. -
Problems. -
Chapter 3 Transfer Processes. -
3.1 Time-dependent Thermodynamics. -
3.2 Radiant Energy. -
3.3 Radiative Transfer. -
3.4 Diffusive Transfer Processes. -
3.5 Turbulence and Turbulent Transport. -
3.6 Time-dependent Equations for the Ocean and Atmosphere. -
Notes. -
Problems. -
Chapter 4 Thermodynamics of Water. -
4.1 Molecular Structure and Properties of Water. -
4.2 Thermodynamic Degrees of Freedom. -
4.3 Phase Equilibria. -
4.4 Atmospheric Humidity Variables. -
4.5 Colligative Properties of Water Solutions. -
4.6 Simple Eutectics. -
Notes. -
Problems. -
Chapter 5 Nucleation and Diffusional Growth. -
5.1 Surface Tension. -
5.2 Nucleation of the Liquid Phase. -
5.3 Nucleation of the Ice Phase. -
5.4 Diffusional Growth of Cloud Drops. -
5.5 Ice Crystal Morphology and Growth. -
5.6 Formation of the Initial Sea Ice Cover. -
5.7 Formation of Sea Ice Transition and Columnar Zones. -
Notes. -
Problems. -
Part II Applications. -
Chapter 6 Moist Thermodynamic Processes in the Atmosphere. -
6.1 Combined First and Second Laws. -
6.2 Isobaric Cooling. -
6.3 Cooling and Moistening by Evaporation of Water. -
6.4 Saturation by Adiabatic, Isobaric Mixing. -
6.5 Saturated Adiabatic Cooling. -
6.6 The Ice Phase. -
6.7 Conserved Moist Thermodynamic Variables. -
6.8 Aerological Diagrams. -
Notes. -
Problems. -
Chapter 7 Static Stability of the Atmosphere and Ocean. -
7.1 Stability Criteria. -
7.2 Stability of a Saturated Atmosphere. -
7.3 Processes Producing Changes in Stability. -
Notes. -
Problems. -
Chapter 8 Cloud Characteristics and Processes. -
8.1 Cloud Classification and Characteristics. -
8.2 Precipitation Processes. -
8.3 Radiative Transfer in a Cloudy Atmosphere. -
8.4 Fogs, Stratus Clouds, and Stratocumulus Clouds. -
8.5 Cumuliform Clouds. -
8.6 Parameterization of Cloud Microphysical Processes. -
Notes. -
Problems. -
Chapter 9 Ocean Surface Exchanges of Heat and Freshwater. -
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