Fundamentals of physics and chemistry of the atmospheres / Guido Visconti.
Visconti, Guido, 1943- author.
2016
QC861.3
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Title Fundamentals of physics and chemistry of the atmospheres / Guido Visconti.
Author Visconti, Guido, 1943- author.
Edition Second edition.
ISBN 9783319294490 (electronic book)
3319294490 (electronic book)
9783319294476
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29449-0
Published Switzerland : Springer, 2016.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xxiii, 803 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-319-29449-0 doi
Call Number QC861.3
Dewey Decimal Classification 551.5
Summary This book is an introductory course to the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere and to climate dynamics. It covers the basics in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, radiation, and chemistry and explains the most intriguing problems that currently exist in the study of the atmospheres of the Earth and planets. A particular effort is made to approach the different topics intuitively. Among the themes covered are the most recent evolution concerning the chemistry of polluted troposphere, the global warming problem, and chaos and non linear theory. The book is almost completely rewritten in comparison to the previous edition, with a more logical organization of the chapters. The fundamentals of thermodynamics, radiation, fluid dynamics and chemistry are introduced in the first six chapters including a new chapter on remote sensing. Also there is an additional chapter on Geoengineering. A significant addition to the new edition, at the end of each chapter, are the Examples where the topics introduced in the chapter are further discussed with application to classical problems or new research items. Many of these examples are accompanied by computer programs. The most important update deals with the theory of the general circulation, the methods to evaluate GCM, the detailed discussion of the urban troposphere and the chaos and non linear phenomena.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 15, 2016).
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Thermodynamics of the atmosphere
Radiation: The First Steps
The First Laws of Motion
A Few Simple Applications
The Atmospheric Motions
The Planetary Boundary Layer
Aerosols and Clouds
Waves in the Atmosphere
The Data on the Atmospheric Circulation
Theories on the General Circulation of the Atmosphere
Radiation for Different Uses
Simple Climate Models
The Application of the Simple Climate Models
Chemistry of the Troposphere
Dynamics of the Middle Atmosphere
Stratospheric Chemistry
Planetary Atmospheres.-Chaos in the Atmosphere
Atmospheric Remote Sensing Principles and Techniques
Passive Remote Sensing of the Atmospheres
Active Remote Sensing of the Atmospheres.

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