Atmospheric and Space Sciences: Neutral Atmospheres (eBook)

Volume 1

Erdal Yiğit (Autor)

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2015 | 1st ed. 2015
XVII, 110 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-21581-5 (ISBN)

Infos

The SpringerBriefs on Atmospheric and Space Sciences in two volumes presents a concise and interdisciplinary introduction to the basic theory, observation & modeling of atmospheric and ionospheric coupling processes on Earth. The goal is to contribute toward bridging the gap between meteorology, aeronomy, and planetary science. In addition recent progress in several related research topics, such atmospheric wave coupling and variability, is discussed. Volume 1 will focus on the atmosphere, while Volume 2 will present the ionosphere- the plasma environment. Volume 1 is aimed primarily at (research) students and researchers that would like to gain quick insight in atmospheric sciences and current research. It also is a useful tool for professors who would like to develop a course in atmospheric physics.

Inhalt

1 A Brief Overview of Atmospheric and Space Sciences 1.1 Earth as a Special Habitat 1.2 Atmospheric and Space Sciences: Toward Unification1.3 International Activity in Atmosphere-Ionosphere Science1.4 Planetary Science Context 2 Introduction to Atmospheric Physics 2.1 Introduction to Earth’s Atmosphere2.2 Basic Atmospheric Parameters and Coordinate System2.3 Continuum Hypothesis2.4 Atmospheric Composition2.5 Universal Gravity2.6 Equation of State: Ideal Gas Law2.7 Thermodynamic Laws2.8 Heat Capacity2.9 Geopotential2.10 Hydrostatic Equilibrium2.11 Potential Temperature2.12 Atmospheric Stability2.13 Transport Phenomena2.14 Richardson Number2.15 Reynolds Number 3 Some Mathematical Basics: Conservation Laws3.1 Introduction3.2 Reference Frames in Fluid Dynamics3.3 Material Derivative3.4 Rotational Effects3.5 Conservation of Momentum3.6 Conservation of Energy 3.7 Conservation of Mass3.8 Incompressible Flow3.9 Governing Equations of Atmospheric Dynamics3.10 Vertical Coordinate System 4 Earth’s Atmosphere and Geospace Environment4.1 Sun-Earth Connection4.2 Sun4.3 Heliosphere4.4 Magnetosphere4.5 Plasmasphere4.6 The Atmosphere-Ionosphere System4.7 Neutral Atmosphere4.8 Ionosphere 5 Waves in Terrestrial and Planetary Atmospheres5.1 Notion of Waves5.2 Introduction to Basic Wave Parameters5.3 Wave Equation5.4 Internal Waves5.5 Wave Generation5.6 Gravity Waves5.7 Large-Scale Waves5.8 Wave Decay5.9 Observation of Waves in the Atmosphere5.10 Effects of Waves in Terrestrial and Planetary Atmospheres6 Atmospheric Circulation and Dynamical Processes6.1 Eddy and Vortex6.2 Radiative Equilibrium6.3 Concept of Circulation6.4 General Circulation6.5 General Circulation Modeling6.6 Circulation Patterns in the Atmosphere6.7 Eulerian Mean6.8 Transformed Eulerian Mean (TEM)6.9 Sudden Stratospheric Warming6.10 Atmospheric Vertical Coupling and Gravity Waves during SuddenWarmings Physical Constants and ParametersUseful Mathematical ToolsGlossaryIndex

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 27.7.2015
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences
• Zusatzinfo: XVII, 110 p. 29 illus., 19 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Atmospheric and-Ionospheric Science • atmospheric dynamics • Fluid Dynamics and Atmospheric and Space Science • General Circulation Modeling and Atmospheric and Space Science • Gravity waves • Vertical Coupling in the Atmosphere • Wave Propagation in the Atmosphere
• ISBN-10: 3-319-21581-7 / 3319215817
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-21581-5 / 9783319215815