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Anmerkung: Contents: 1 Introduction ; 2 Income Taxation ; 3 Models of Optimal Lifetime Income Taxation with Time-Consistent Preferences ; 4 Models of Optimal Lifetime Income Taxation with Time-Inconsistent Preferences ; 5 Incomplete Markets and Social Security ; 6 Models of Optimal Retirement Incentives with Varying Disutility of Labor ; 7 Models of Optimal Retirement Incentives with Varying Life Expectancy ; 8 Pension Insurance Reform with a Focus onGermany ; 9 Theory and Policy

Anmerkung: Urbana, Ill., USA, Univ., Diss., 2003

Anmerkung: CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 1.1 Boundaries of the Arctic 1.2 Main Geographical Factors Shaping the Climate 2. Atmospheric Circulation 2.1 Development of Views on Atmospheric Circulation in the Arctic 2.2 Large-scale Atmospheric Circulation 2.3 Synoptic-scale Circulation 2.4 Winds 2.5 Local Circulation and Mesoscale Disturbances 3. Radiation Conditions 3.1 Sunshine Duration 3.2 Global Solar Radiation 3.3 Short-wave Net Radiation 3.4 Long-wave Net Radiation 3.5 Net Radiation and Other Elements of the Heat Balance 4. Air Temperature 4.1 Mean Monthly, Seasonal, and Annual Air Temperature 4.2 Mean and Absolute Extreme Air Temperatures 4.3 Temperature Inversions 5. Cloudiness 5.1 The Annual Cycle 5.2 Spatial Patterns 5.3 Fog 6. Air Humidity 6.1 Water Vapour Pressure 6.2 Relative Humidity 7. Atmospheric Precipitation and Snow Cover 7.1 Atmospheric Precipitation 7.2 Number of Days with Precipitation 7.3 Snow Cover 8. Air Pollution 9. Climatic Regions 9.1 The Atlantic Region 9.2 The Siberian Region 9.3 The Pacific Region 9.4 The Canadian Region 9.5 The Baffin Bay Region 9.6 The Greenland Region 9.7 The Interior Arctic Region 10. Climatic Change and Variability in the Holocene 10.1 Period 10-11 ka-l ka BP 10.2 Period 1 ka-O.l ka BP 10.3 Period 0.1 ka-Present 11. Scenarios of the Arctic Climate in the 21st Century 11.1 Model Simulations of the Present-day Arctic Climate 11.2 Scenarios of the Arctic Climate in the 21st Century References Copyright Acknowledgements Index

Anmerkung: Contents Volume 4 NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS / G.E. Thomas NORTH ATLANTIC AND ARCTIC OSCILLATION (See CLIMATE VARIABILITY: North Atlantic and Arctic Oscillation) NUMERICAL MODELS Chemistry Models / M.P. Chipperfield Methods / J. Thuburn OBSERVATION PLATFORMS Balloons / J.-P. Pommereau Buoys / J.M. Hemsley Kites / B.B. Balsley Rockets / M.F. Larsen OBSERVATIONS FOR CHEMISTRY (IN SITU) Chemiluminescent Techniques / C.A. Cantrell Gas Chromatography / A.C. Lewis Ozone Sondes / H.G.J. Smit Particles / T. Deshler Resonance Fluorescence / L.M. Avallone Water Vapor Sondes / E. Weinstock, E. Hintsa OBSERVATIONS FOR CHEMISTRY (REMOTE SENSING) IR/FIR / H. Fischer, F. Hase Lidar / G- Vaughan Microwave / J. Waters OCEAN CIRCULATION General Processes / N.C. Wells Surface-Wind-Driven Circulation / P. Bogden, C.A. Edwards Thermohaline Circulation / J.R. Toggweiler, R.M..Key Water Types and Water Masses / W.J. Emery OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY / J.V. Cortinas Jr, W. Blier OPTICS, ATMOSPHERIC Airglow Instrumentation / M. Conde Optical Phenomena / S.D. Gedzelman Optical Remote Sensing Instruments / G.G. Shepherd OROGRAPHIC EFFECTS Lee Cyclogenesis / C. Schär Mountain Waves and Stratospheric Chemistry / K.S. Carslaw OZONE (See also SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING: TOMS Ozone) OZONE Ozone as a UV Filter / J.E. Frederick Ozone Depletion / J.A. Pyle Ozone Depletion Potentials / D.J. Wuebbles Photochemistry of Ozone / A.R. Ravishankara Role in Climate / P. Forster Surface Ozone (Human Health) / M. Lippmann Surface Ozone Effects on Vegetation / M.R. Ashmore PALEOCLIMATOLOGY Ice Cores / E.J. Steig Varves / A. Weinheimer, F. Biondi PALMER DROUGHT INDEX / L.C. Nkemdirim PARAMETERIZATION OF PHYSICAL PROCESSES Clouds / C. Jakob, M. Miller Gravity Wave Fluxes / M.J. Alexander Turbulence and Mixing / A. Beljaars PERMAFROST / T.E. Osterkamp, C.R. Burn PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES (See also EVOLUTION OF ATMOSPHERIC OXYGEN; EVOLUTION OF EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE) PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES Jupiter and the Outer Planets / A.P. Showman Mars / R.M. Haberle Venus / P.J. Gierasch, Y.L. Yung POLAR LOWS / I.A. Renfrew POLAR THERMOSPHERE / A.G. Burns, T.L. Killeen PREDICTABILITY AND CHAOS / L.A. Smith QUASI-GEOSTROPHIC THEORY / H.C. Davies, H. Wernli RADAR Cloud Radar / T. Uttal Doppler Radar / R.J. Doviak, M.E. Frazier Doviak Incoherent Scatter Radar / M.P. Sulzer Meteor Radar / N.J. Mitchell

Anmerkung: Contents Volume 5 RADAR MST and ST Radars and Wind Profilers / R.F. Woodman Precipitation Radar / S.E. Yuter Synthetic Aperture Radar (Land Surface Applications) / R.K. Vincent RADIATION (SOLAR) / Q. Fu RADIATIVE TRANSFER Absorption and Thermal Emission / R. Goody, H. Hu Cloud-Radiative Processes / Q. Fu Non-Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium / F.W. Taylor, M. Lopez-Puertas Scattering / M. Mishchenko, L. Travis, A. Lacis RADIOACTIVITY Cosmogenic Radionuclides / D. Lal RADIOSONDES / W.F. Dabberdt, R. Shellhorn, H. Cole, A. Paukkunen, J. Horhammer, V. Antikainen RAINBOWS (See OPTICS, ATMOSPHERIC: Optical Phenomena) REFLECTANCE AND ALBEDO, SURFACE / J.A. Coakley ROSSBY WAVES / P.B. Rhines SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING Aerosol Measurements / Y.J. Kaufman, D. Tanre Cloud Properties / P. Yang, B.A. Baum GPS Meteorology / S.B. Healy Precipitation / Guosheng Liu Surface Wind / W.T. Liu Temperature Soundings / A. Dudhia TOMS Ozone / R.S. Stolarski, R.D. McPeters Water Vapor / J.E. Harries Wind, Middle Atmosphere / P.B. Hays, W.R. Skinner SATELLITES Orbits / S.Q. Kidder Research (Atmospheric Science) / M.D. King, D.D. Herring SEA ICE / W.F. Weeks SEVERE STORMS / C.A. Doswell III SNOW (SURFACE) / M. Sturm SOLAR TERRESTRIAL INTERACTIONS / J.D. Haigh SOLAR WINDS / S.T. Suess, B.T. Tsurutani SOLITARY WAVES / J.P. Boyd SOOT / P. Chylek, S.G. Jennings, R. Pinnick SPECTRAL MODELS / F. Baer STANDARD ATMOSPHERE / W.W. Vaughan STATIC STABILITY / J.A. Young STATIONARY WAVES (OROGRAPHIC AND THERMALLY FORCED) / S. Nigam, E. De Weaver STRATOSPHERE-TROPOSPHERE EXCHANGE Global Aspects / J.R. Holton Local Processes / J.F. Lamarque, P. Hess STRATOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND COMPOSITION Overview / J.A. Pyle Halogen Sources, Anthropogenic / A. McCulloch, P.M. Midgley Halogen Sources, Natural / J.H. Butler Halogens / D. Toohey HOx / T.F. Hanisco Hydrogen Budget / J.E. Harries Hydroxyl Radical / D.E. Heard Reactive Nitrogen (NOx and NOy) / Y. Kondo STRATOSPHERIC OZONE RECOVERY / D.J. Hofmann STRATOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR / J.E. Harries SURFACE LAYER MEASUREMENTS OF TURBULENCE / N.O. Jensen SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY Forecasting / D. Mansfield Weather Maps / R. Reynolds

Anmerkung: Chapter 1. An Overview of Biomineralization Processes and the Problem of the Vital Effect by Steve Weiner and Patricia M. Dove, p. 1 - 30 Chapter 2. Principles of Molecular Biology and Biomacromolecular Chemistry by John S. Evans, p. 31 - 56 Chapter 3. Principles of Crystal Nucleation and Growth by James J. De Yoreo and Peter G. Vekilov, p. 57 - 94 Chapter 4. Biologically Induced Mineralization by Bacteria by Richard B. Frankel and Dennis A. Bazylinskn, p. 95 - 114 Chapter 5. The Source of Ions for Biomineralization in Foraminifera and Their Implications for Paleoceanographic Proxies by Jonathan Erez, p. 115 - 150 Chapter 6. Geochemical Perspectives on Coral Mineralization by Anne L. Cohen and Ted A. McConnaughey, p. 151 - 188 Chapter 7. Biomineralization Within Vesicles: The Calcite of Coccoliths by Jeremy R. Young and Karen Henriksen, p. 189 - 216 Chapter 8. Biologically Controlled Mineralization in Prokaryotes by Dennis A. Bazylinski and Richard B. Frankel, p. 217 - 248 Chapter 9. Mineralization in Organic Matrix Frameworks by Arthur Veis, p. 249 - 290 Chapter 10. Silicification: The Processes by Which Organisms Capture and Mineralize Silica by Carole C. Perry, p. 291 - 328 Chapter 11. Biomineralization and Evolutionary History by Andrew H Knoll, p. 329 - 356 Chapter 12. Biomineralization and Global Biogeochemical Cycles by Philippe Van Cappellen, p. 357 -381

Anmerkung: Contents: List of Figures. - List of Plates. - List of Tables. - List of Contributors. - 1. Tectonics and geology / Nikolay Koronovsky. - 2. Climatic change and the development of landscapes / Andrey Velichko and Irina Spasskaya. - 3. Climate at the present and in the historical past / Maria Shahgedanova. - 4. Soils / Igor Zamotaev. - 5. Rivers, lakes, inland seas, and wetlands / Nikolay Koronkevich. - 6. Permafrost / Nelly Tumel. - 7. Biodiversity and productivity of ecosystems / Roman Zlotin. - 8. The arctic environments / Maria Shahgedanova and Mikhail Kuznetsov. - 9. Boreal forests / Arkady Tishkov. - 10. Mixed and deciduous forests / Leonid Serebryanny. - 11. Steppe and forest-steppe / Alexander Chibilyov. - 12. Arid environments / Elena Lioubimtseva. - 13. The mountains of Northern Russia / Maria Shahgedanova, Veniamin Perov, and Yury Mudrov. - 14. The mountains of Southern Siberia / Maria Shahgedanova, Nikolay Mikhailov, Sergey Larin, and Aleksandr Bredikhin. - 15. The Caucasus / Natalya Volodicheva. - 16. The mountains of Central Asia and Kazakhstan / Irina Merzlyakova. - 17. Lake Baikal / Anson Mackay, Roger Flower, and Liba Granina. - 18. The Far East / Andrey Ivanov. - 19. Radioactive contamination / Philip R. Pryde. - 20. Environmental impact of oil and gas development / Gregory Vilchek. - 21. Air pollution / Maria Shahgedanova. - 22. The Aral Sea / Nick Middleton. - 23. Deforestation and degradation of forests / Leonid Serebryanny and Igor Zamotaev. - 24. Nature protection and conservation / Arkady Tishkov. - List of plant names in Latin and English. - Index.

Anmerkung: Chapter 1. Introduction to U-series Geochemistry by Bernard Bourdon, Simon Turner, Gideon M. Henderson and Craig C. Lundstrom, p. 1 - 22 Chapter 2. Techniques for Measuring Uranium-series Nuclides: 1992-2002 by Steven J. Goldstein and Claudine H. Stirling, p. 23 - 58 Chapter 3. Mineral-Melt Partitioning of Uranium, Thorium and Their Daughters by Jonathan Blundy and Bernard Wood, p. 59 - 124 Chapter 4. Timescales of Magma Chamber Processes and Dating of Young Volcanic Rocks by Michel Condomines, Pierre-Jean Gauthier, and Olgeir Sigmarsson, p. 125 - 174 Chapter 5. Uranium-series Disequilibria in Mid-ocean Ridge Basalts: Observations and Models of Basalt Genesis by Craig C. Lundstrom, p. 175 - 214 Chapter 6. U-series Constraints on Intraplate Basaltic Magmatism by Bernard Bourdon and Kenneth W. W. Sims, p. 215 - 254 Chapter 7. Insights into Magma Genesis at Convergent Margins from U-series Isotopes by Simon Turner, Bernard Bourdon and Jim Gill, p. 255 - 316 Chapter 8. The Behavior of U- and Th-series Nuclides in Groundwater by Donald Porcelli and Peter W. Swarzenski, p. 317 - 362 Chapter 9. Uranium-series Dating of Marine and Lacustrine Carbonates by R. L. Edwards, C. D. Gallup, and H. Cheng, p. 363 - 406 Chapter 10. Uranium-series Chronology and Environmental Applications of Speleothems by David A. Richards and Jeffrey A. Dorale, p. 407 - 460 Chapter 11. Short-lived U/Th Series Radionuclides in the Ocean: Tracers for Scavenging Rates, Export Fluxes and Particle Dynamics by J. K. Cochran and P. Masquè, p. 461 - 492 Chapter 12. The U-series Toolbox for Paleoceanography by Gideon M. Henderson and Robert F. Anderson, p. 493 - 532 Chapter 13. U-Th-Ra Fractionation During Weathering and River Transport by F. Chabaux, J. Riotte and O. Dequincey, p. 533 - 576 Chapter 14. The Behavior of U- and Th-series Nuclides in the Estuarine Environment by Peter W. Swarzenski, Donald Porcelli, Per S. Andersson and Joseph M. Smoakv, p. 577 - 606 Chapter 15. U-series Dating and Human Evolution by A. W. G. Pike and P. B. Pettitt, p. 607 - 630 Chapter 16. Mathematical-Statistical Treatment of Data and Errors for 230Th/U Geochronology by K. R. Ludwig, p. 631 - 656

Anmerkung: Contents Preface Part 1 Mathematical tools M 1 Algebra of vectors M 1.1 Basic concepts and definitions M 1.2 Reference frames M 1.3 Vector multiplication M 1.4 Reciprocal coordinate systems M 1.5 Vector representations M 1.6 Products of vectors in general coordinate systems M 1.7 Problems M 2 Vector functions M 2.1 Basic definitions and operations M 2.2 Special dyadics M 2.3 Principal-axis transformation of symmetric tensors M 2.4 Invariants of a dyadic M 2.5 Tensor algebra M 2.6 Problems M 3 Differential relations M 3.1 Differentiation of extensive functions M 3.2 The Hamilton operator in generalized coordinate systems M 3.3 The spatial derivative of the basis vectors M 3.4 Differential invariants in generalized coordinate systems M 3.5 Additional applications M 3.6 Problems M 4 Coordinate transformations M 4.1 Transformation relations of time-independent coordinate systems M 4.2 Transformation relations of time-dependent coordinate systems M 4.3 Problems M 5 The method of covariant differentiation M 5.1 Spatial differentiation of vectors and dyadics M 5.2 Time differentiation of vectors and dyadics M 5.3 The local dyadic of vP M 5.4 Problems M 6 Integral operations M 6.1 Curves, surfaces, and volumes in the general qi system M 6.2 Line integrals, surface integrals, and volume integrals M 6.3 Integral theorems M 6.4 Fluid lines, surfaces, and volumes M 6.5 Time differentiation of fluid integrals M 6.6 The general form of the budget equation M 6.7 Gauss' theorem and the Dirac delta function M 6.8 Solution of Poisson's differential equation M 6.9 Appendix: Remarks on Euclidian and Riemannian spaces M 6.10 Problems M 7 Introduction to the concepts of nonlinear dynamics M 7.1 One-dimensional flow M 7.2 Two-dimensional flow Part 2 Dynamics of the atmosphere 1 The laws of atmospheric motion 1.1 The equation of absolute motion 1.2 The energy budget in the absolute reference system 1.3 The geographical coordinate system 1.4 The equation of relative motion 1.5 The energy budget of the general relative system 1.6 The decomposition of the equation of motion 1.7 Problems 2 Scale analysis 2.1 An outline of the method 2.2 Practical formulation of the dimensionless flow numbers 2.3 Scale analysis of large-scale frictionless motion 2.4 The geostrophic wind and the Euier wind 2.5 The equation of motion on a tangential plane 2.6 Problems 3 The material and the local description of flow 3.1 The description of Lagrange 3.2 Lagrange's version of the continuity equation 3.3 An example of the use of Lagrangian coordinates 3.4 The local description of Euler 3.5 Transformation from the Eulerian to the Lagrangian system 3.6 Problems 4 Atmospheric flow fields 4.1 The velocity dyadic 4.2 The deformation of the continuum 4.3 Individual changes with time of geometric fluid configurations 4.4 Problems 5 The Navier-Stokes stress tensor 5.1 The general stress tensor 5.2 Equilibrium conditions in the stress field 5.3 Symmetry of the stress tensor 5.4 The frictional stress tensor and the deformation dyadic 5.5 Problems 6 The Helmholtz theorem 6.1 The three-dimensional Helmholtz theorem 6.2 The two-dimensional Helmholtz theorem 6.3 Problems 7 Kinematics of two-dimensional flow 7.1 Atmospheric flow fields 7.2 Two-dimensional streamlines and normals 7.3 Streamlines in a drifting coordinate system 7.4 Problems 8 Natural coordinates 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Differential definitions of the coordinate lines 8.3 Metric relationships 8.4 Blaton's equation 8.5 Individual and local time derivatives of the velocity 8.6 Differential invariants 8.7 The equation of motion for frictionless horizontal flow 8.8 The gradient wind relation 8.9 Problems 9 Boundary surfaces and boundary conditions 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Differential operations at discontinuity surfaces 9.3 Particle invariance at boundary surfaces, displacement velocities 9.4 The kinematic boundary-surface condition 9.5 The dynamic boundary-surface condition 9.6 The zeroth-order discontinuity surface 9.7 An example of a first-order discontinuity surface 9.8 Problems 10 Circulation and vorticity theorems 10.1 ErteFs form of the continuity equation 10.2 The baroclinic Weber transformation 10.3 The baroclinic Ertel-Rossby invariant 10.4 Circulation and vorticity theorems for frictionless baroclinic flow 10.5 Circulation and vorticity theorems for frictionless barotropic flow 10.6 Problems 11 Turbulent systems 11.1 Simple averages and fluctuations 11.2 Weighted averages and fluctuations 11.3 Averaging the individual time derivative and the budget operator 11.4 Integral means 11.5 Budget equations of the turbulent system 11.6 The energy budget of the turbulent system 11.7 Diagnostic and prognostic equations of turbulent systems 11.8 Production of entropy in the microturbulent system 11.9 Problems 12 An excursion into spectral turbulence theory 12.1 Fourier Representation of the continuity equation and the equation of motion 12.2 The budget equation for the amplitude of the kinetic energy 12.3 Isotropie conditions, the transition to the continuous wavenumber space 12.4 The Heisenberg spectrum 12.5 Relations for the Heisenberg exchange coefficient 12.6 A prognostic equation for the exchange coefficient 12.7 Concluding remarks on closure procedures 12.8 Problems 13 The atmospheric boundary layer 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Prandtl-layer theory 13.3 The Monin-Obukhov similarity theory of the neutral Prandtl layer 13.4 The Monin-Obukhov similarity theory of the diabatic Prandtl layer 13.5 Application of the Prandtl-layer theory in numerical prognostic models 13.6 The fluxes, the dissipation of energy, and the exchange coefficients 13.7 The interface condition at the earth's surface 13.8 The Ekman layer - the classical approach 13.9 The composite Ekman layer 13.10 Ekman pumping 13.11 Appendix A: Dimensional analysis 13.12 Appendix B: The mixing length 13.13 Problems 14 Wave motion in the atmosphere 14.1 The representation of waves 14.2 The group velocity 14.3 Perturbation theory 14.4 Pure sound waves 14.5 Sound waves and gravity waves 14.6 Lamb waves 14.7 Lee waves 14.8 Propagation of energy 14.9 External gravity waves 14.10 Internal gravity waves 14.11 Nonlinear waves in the atmosphere 14.12 Problems 15 The barotropic model 15.1 The basic assumptions of the barotropic model 15.2 The tinfiltered barotropic prediction model 15.3 The filtered barotropic model 15.4 Barotropic instability 15.5 The mechanism of barotropic development 15.6 Appendix 15.7 Problems 16 Rossby waves 16.1 One-and two-dimensional Rossby waves 16.2 Three-dimensional Rossby waves 16.3 Normal-mode considerations 16.4 Energy transport by Rossby waves 16.5 The influence of friction on the stationary Rossby wave 16.6 Barotropic equatorial waves 16.7 The principle of geostrophic adjustment 16.8 Appendix 16.9 Problems 17 Inertial and dynamic stability 17.1 Inertial motion in a horizontally homogeneous pressure field 17.2 Inertial motion in a homogeneous geostrophic wind field 17.3 Inertial motion in a geostrophic shear wind field 17.4 Derivation of the stability criteria in the geostrophic wind field 17.5 Sectorial stability and instability 17.6 Sectorial stability for normal atmospheric conditions 17.7 Sectorial stability and instability with permanent adaptation 17.8 Problems 18 The equation of motion in general coordinate systems 18.1 Introduction 18.2 The covariant equation of motion in general coordinate systems 18.3 The contravariant equation of motion in general 18.4 The equation of motion in orthogonal coordinate systems 18.5 Lagrange's equation of motion 18.6 Hamilton's equation of motion 18.7 Appendix 18.8 Problems 19 The geographical coordinate systems 19.1 The equation of motion 19.2 Application of Lagrange's equation of motion 19.3 The first metric simplification 19.4 The coordinate simplification 19.5 The continuity equation 19.6 Problems 20 The stereographic coordinate system 20.1 The stereographic projection 20.2 Metric forms in stereographic coordinates 20.

Anmerkung: Chapter 1. Structure and chemistry of zircon and zircon-group minerals by Robert J. Finch and John M. Hanchar, p. 1 - 26 Chapter 2. The composition of zircon and igneous and metamorphic petrogenesis by Paul W. O. Hoskin and Urs Schaltegger, p. 27 - 62 Chapter 3. Melt inclusions in zircon by J. B. Thomas, Robert J. Bodnar, Nobumichi Shimizu, and Craig A. Chesner, p. 63 - 88 Chapter 4. Zircon saturation thermometry by John M. Hanchar and E. Bruce Watson, p. 89 - 112 Chapter 5. Diffusion in zircon by Daniele J. Cherniak and E. Bruce Watson, p. 113 - 144 Chapter 6. Historical development of zircon geochronology by Donald W. Davis, Ian S. Williams, and Thomas E. Krogh, p. 145 - 182 Chapter 7. Zircon U-Th-Pb geochronology by isotope dilution—thermal ionization mass spectrometry (ID-TIMS) by Randall R. Parrish and Stephen R. Noble, p. 183 - 214 Chapter 8. Considerations in zircon geochronology by SIMS by Trevor R. Ireland and Ian S. Williams, p. 215 - 242 Chapter 9. Present trends and the future of zircon in geochronology: laser ablation ICPMS by Jan Kosler and Paul J. Sylvester, p. 243 - 276 Chapter 10. Detrital zircon analysis of the sedimentary record by Christopher M. Fedo, Keith N. Sircombe, and Robert H. Rainbird, p. 277 - 304 Chapter 11. High-precision U-Pb zircon geochronology and the stratigraphic record by Samuel A. Bowring and Mark D. Schmitz, p. 305 - 326 Chapter 12. Lu-Hf and Sm-Nd isotope systems in zircon by Peter D. Kinny and Roland Maas, p. 327 - 342 Chapter 13. Oxygen isotopes in zircon by John W. Valley, p. 343 - 386 Chapter 14. Radiation effects in zircon by Rodney C. Ewing, Alkiviathes Meldrum, LuMin Wang, William J. Weber, and L. René Corrales, p. 387 - 426 Chapter 15. Spectroscopic methods applied to zircon by Lutz Nasdala, Ming Zhang, Ulf Kempe, Gérard Panczer, Michael Gaft, Michael Andrut, and Michael Plotze, p. 427 - 468 Chapter 16. Atlas of zircon textures by Fernando Corfu, John M. Hanchar, Paul W.O. Hoskin, and Peter Kinny, p. 469 - 500

Anmerkung: Contents List of contributors Preface 1 Introduction 1.1 Polar lows and other mesoscale lows in the polar regions 1.2 A brief historical review 1.3 Definition 1.4 Nomenclature 1.5 Classification 1.6 Cloud signatures 2 Climatology 2.1 The Arctic 2.2 The Antarctic 3 Observational studies 3.1 The Arctic 3.2 The Antarctic 4 Theoretical investigations 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Baroclinic instability 4.3 Barotropic instability 4.4 Potential vorticity thinking 4.5 The role of thermal instability in polar low formation and maintenance 4.6 Further theoretical considerations 4.7 Summary and concluding remarks 5 Numerical Simulation 5.1 The Arctic 5.2 The Antarctic 6 Forecasting of polar lows 6.1 Aspects common to both polar regions 6.2 Aspects of forecasting specific to the Arctic 6.3 Aspects of forecasting specific to the Antarctic 6.4 Future work required to improve forecasts 7 Conclusions and future research needs 7.1 The spatial distribution of polar lows and other high latitude mesoscale vortices 7.2 Possible climatic effects of polar lows 7.3 Observational and modelling studies 7.4 Formation and development mechanisms 7.5 Forecasting of polar lows 7.6 Final thoughts References Index