Thermal Physics of the Atmosphere
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Thermal Physics of the Atmosphere

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Thermal Physics of the Atmosphere

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Thermal Physics of the Atmosphere, Second Edition offers a concise and thorough introduction on how basic thermodynamics naturally leads to advanced topics in atmospheric physics. Chapters cover the basics of thermodynamics and its applications in atmospheric science and describe major applications, specifically more specialized areas of atmospheric physics, including vertical structure and stability, cloud formation and radiative processes. The book is fully revised, featuring informative sections on radiative transfer, thermodynamic cycles, the historical context to potential temperature concept, vertical thermodynamic coordinates, dewpoint temperature, the Penman equation, and entropy of moist air.

This book is a necessary guide for students (graduate, advanced undergraduate, master's level) of atmospheric science, meteorology, climate science and researchers in these fields.

Members of the Royal Meteorological Society are eligible for a 35% discount on all Developments in Weather and Climate Science series titles. See the RMetS member dashboard for the discount code.

  • Introduces a wide range of areas associated with atmospheric physics
  • Ideally suited for readers with a general physics background
  • Includes self-assessment questions in each chapter

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Publisher
Royal Meteorological Society – Elsevier
Year
2020
ISBN
9780323858717
Edition
2
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Physics
Index
Physics

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1: Ideal gases
  7. Chapter 2: The first and second laws
  8. Chapter 3: General applications
  9. Chapter 4: The atmosphere under gravity
  10. Chapter 5: Water in the atmosphere
  11. Chapter 6: Vertical structure of the moist atmosphere
  12. Chapter 7: Cloud drops
  13. Chapter 8: Mixtures and solutions
  14. Chapter 9: Thermal radiation
  15. Chapter 10: Radiative transfer
  16. Chapter 11: Non-equilibrium processes
  17. Appendix A: Functions of several variables
  18. Appendix B: Thermodynamic diagrams
  19. Index
  20. Useful data