Author: Rayner, John N.
Title: Dynamic Climatology: Basis in Mathematics and Physics
Description: Oxford / Malden, Blackwell, (2001). orig.boards. 23x15cm, xix,279 pp. Textual graphs & tables.. Minor rubbing. VG. ¶ Contents: The Field of Dynamic Climatology: Mathematics: Geometry; Differential Calculus; Partial Derivatives; Integral Calculus; Development of Calculus; Vectors; The Exponential & Complex Numbers; Finite Differences; Statistics: Data; One Variable Descriptive Statistics; Two Variables; Dependence; Dependence for More Than One Variable; Mechanics: Newton's Definitions & Laws; Base Units; Derived Units; Thermodynamics: The Equation of Stat:- the Macroscopic Approach; Atmospheric Composition; Heat; The First Law of Thermodynamics; The Carnot Cycle; Dry Adiabats & Potential Temperature; The Second Law of Thermodynamics; Water; Radiation: Early Work; Quanta; Definitions & Laws of Radiation; Application to the Earth; Atmospheric Equations: The Nature of Fluids; Continuity - Conservation of Mass; Molecular Viscosity; The Stress Tensor; Navier- Stokes Equations; Turbulent Eddy Viscosity; The Vector Equation of Motion; General Coordinates; Some Simple Solutions; Fluid Rotation; The Equation Set; Observed Angular Momentum & Energy: Perspective; Angular Momentum; The Partition of Energy; The Lorenz Model of Energy Flow; Heat Budget; Water Budget; Conversion between Scales of Moition; The General Circulation; Towards an Explanation of Climate: The Problem; Numerical Modelling; Climate Modelling; Concluding Remarks.

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