Temporal and spatial variability of surface temperature over Texas /

across different climatic regimes. Some of the methods used

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moninski, Anthony David, 1965-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:across different climatic regimes. Some of the methods used
analysis of the data. Kim and North (1991, 1992) routinely
are used in the study of temperature variability on the
atmospheric circulation. Many researchers have also been
correlation to study the fluctuations of temperature in
due to its vast areal extent, diverse topography, and expanse
Earth. White and Wallace (1978) documented the annual march
Empirical orthogonal function (EOF) analysis has become a
energy balance models as compared with observations.
Examination of its temporal and spatial fluctuations can
explained in a physical sense based on their shapes. While
extensive research in the field of climatology for years.
hemispheric scale, this research examines the fluctuations of
in producing the observed distribution of the surface
in the study of temperature variability are applied to the
interested in the physical processes and mechanisms at work
most previous efforts have concentrated on the global or
of covariability in a meteorological field, can sometimes be
of surface temperature by mapping amplitudes and phases of
popular and convenient method for representing the
provide scientists with information on the behavior of the
state of Texas.
Surface temperature is one of the most fundamental aspects of
surface temperature on a regional scale, namely the state of
temperature field over the globe. Various analytical methods
Texas. Texas is an ideal location for a study of this type
the climate system, and its study has been the focus of
the seasonal cycle. The latter were obtained through Fourier
use second-moment statistics such as variance and spatial
variability of climatic parameters since the groundbreaking
work of Lorenz (1956). The first several EOFS, or patterns
Item Description:"Major subject: Meteorology".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 90 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.