Thermodynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans

Thermodynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans
ISBN-10
0121995704
ISBN-13
9780121995706
Category
Medical
Pages
471
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Academic Press
Authors
Judith A. Curry, Peter J. Webster

Description

Basic Concepts: Composition, Structure, and State. First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics. Transfer Processes. Thermodynamics of Water. Nucleation and Diffusional Growth. Moist Thermodynamics Processes in the Atmosphere. Static Stability of the Atmosphere and Ocean. Cloud Characteristics and Processes. Ocean Surface Exchanges of Heat and Freshwater. Sea, Ice, Snow, and Glaciers. Thermohaline Processes in the Ocean. Special Topics: Global Energy and Entropy Balances. Thermodynamics Feedbacks in the Climate System. Planetary Atmospheres and Surface Ice. Appendices. Subject Index.

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