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Applied thermodynamics for meteorologists /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miller, Sam, 1961- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Subjects:
Atmospheric thermodynamics.
Table of Contents:
  • Basic concepts and terminology
  • Equations of state
  • Work, heat and temperature
  • The first law of thermodynamics
  • Adiabatic processes
  • The second law of thermodynamics
  • Water vapor and phase transitions
  • Moisture considerations: effects on temperature
  • Atmospheric statics
  • Model and standard atmospheres
  • Stability
  • Severe weather applications.