Atmospheric Circulation Systems: Their Structure and Physical Interpretation 0125445504, 9780125445504
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English Pages iii-xvii, 1-603 [623] Year 1969
Table of contents :
Content:
Edited by
Page iii
Copyright page
Page iv
Preface
Pages v-viii
E. P., C.W. N.
List of Symbols
Pages xv-xvii
1 The Mean Structure of the Atmosphere, and the Maintenance of the General Circulation in the Northern Hemisphere
Pages 1-25
2 Heat Balance of the Earth's Atmosphere, and the Meridional and Vertical Transfer of Energy
Pages 26-66
3 Seasonal and Zonal Variations of the Mean Atmospheric Structure and Flow Patterns
Pages 67-101
4 Principal Air Masses and Fronts, Jet Streams, and Tropopauses
Pages 102-117
5 The Polar-Front Theory and the Beginnings of Synoptic Aerology
Pages 118-139
6 Extratropical Disturbances in Relation to the Upper Waves
Pages 140-167
7 Thermal Structure of Fronts and Corresponding Wind Field
Pages 168-194
8 Principal Tropospheric Jet Streams
Pages 195-236
9 Frontogenesis and Related Circulations
Pages 237-272
10 Three-Dimensional Flow Patterns in Extratropical Disturbances
Pages 273-314
11 Development of Extratropical Cyclones
Pages 315-351
12 Weather in Relation to Disturbances
Pages 352-389
13 Organized Convective Systems in Middle Latitudes
Pages 390-425
14 Circulation and Disturbances of the Tropics
Pages 426-470
15 Tropical Cyclones, Hurricanes, and Typhoons
Pages 471-522
16 Energy Conversions in Atmospheric Circulation Systems
Pages 523-560
17 Summary of the Atmospheric Circulation Processes
Pages 561-586
Author Index
Pages 587-594
Subject Index
Pages 595-603
Content:
Edited by
Page iii
Copyright page
Page iv
Preface
Pages v-viii
E. P., C.W. N.
List of Symbols
Pages xv-xvii
1 The Mean Structure of the Atmosphere, and the Maintenance of the General Circulation in the Northern Hemisphere
Pages 1-25
2 Heat Balance of the Earth's Atmosphere, and the Meridional and Vertical Transfer of Energy
Pages 26-66
3 Seasonal and Zonal Variations of the Mean Atmospheric Structure and Flow Patterns
Pages 67-101
4 Principal Air Masses and Fronts, Jet Streams, and Tropopauses
Pages 102-117
5 The Polar-Front Theory and the Beginnings of Synoptic Aerology
Pages 118-139
6 Extratropical Disturbances in Relation to the Upper Waves
Pages 140-167
7 Thermal Structure of Fronts and Corresponding Wind Field
Pages 168-194
8 Principal Tropospheric Jet Streams
Pages 195-236
9 Frontogenesis and Related Circulations
Pages 237-272
10 Three-Dimensional Flow Patterns in Extratropical Disturbances
Pages 273-314
11 Development of Extratropical Cyclones
Pages 315-351
12 Weather in Relation to Disturbances
Pages 352-389
13 Organized Convective Systems in Middle Latitudes
Pages 390-425
14 Circulation and Disturbances of the Tropics
Pages 426-470
15 Tropical Cyclones, Hurricanes, and Typhoons
Pages 471-522
16 Energy Conversions in Atmospheric Circulation Systems
Pages 523-560
17 Summary of the Atmospheric Circulation Processes
Pages 561-586
Author Index
Pages 587-594
Subject Index
Pages 595-603
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