Thermal Physics of the Atmosphere, Second Edition offers a concise and thorough introduction on how basic thermodynamics naturally leads to advanced topics in atmospheric physics. Chapters cover the basics of thermodynamics and its applications in atmospheric science and describe major applications, specifically more specialized areas of atmospheric physics, including vertical structure and stability, cloud formation and radiative processes. The book is fully revised, featuring informative sections on radiative transfer, thermodynamic cycles, the historical context to potential temperature concept, vertical thermodynamic coordinates, dewpoint temperature, the Penman equation, and entropy of moist air.
This book is a necessary guide for students (graduate, advanced undergraduate, master’s level) of atmospheric science, meteorology, climate science and researchers in these fields.
Members of the Royal Meteorological Society are eligible for a 35% discount on all Developments in Weather and Climate Science series titles. See the RMetS member dashboard for the discount code.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. ix 6. Chapter 1: Ideal gases - p. 1 7. Chapter 2: The first and second laws - p. 17 8. Chapter 3: General applications - p. 39 9. Chapter 4: The atmosphere under gravity - p. 65 10. Chapter 5: Water in the atmosphere - p. 91 11. Chapter 6: Vertical structure of the moist atmosphere - p. 115 12. Chapter 7: Cloud drops - p. 133 13. Chapter 8: Mixtures and solutions - p. 161 14. Chapter 9: Thermal radiation - p. 177 15. Chapter 10: Radiative transfer - p. 205 16. Chapter 11: Non-equilibrium processes - p. 223 17. Appendix A: Functions of several variables - p. 241 18. Appendix B: Thermodynamic diagrams - p. 243 19. Index - p. 249 20. Useful data - p. 257
Thermal Physics of the Atmosphere, Second Edition offers a concise and thorough introduction on how basic thermodynamics naturally leads to advanced topics in atmospheric physics. Chapters cover the basics of thermodynamics and its applications in atmospheric science and describe major applications, specifically more specialized areas of atmospheric physics, including vertical structure and stability, cloud formation and radiative processes. The book is fully revised, featuring informative sections on radiative transfer, thermodynamic cycles, the historical context to potential temperature concept, vertical thermodynamic coordinates, dewpoint temperature, the Penman equation, and entropy of moist air.
This book is a necessary guide for students (graduate, advanced undergraduate, master’s level) of atmospheric science, meteorology, climate science and researchers in these fields.
Members of the Royal Meteorological Society are eligible for a 35% discount on all Developments in Weather and Climate Science series titles. See the RMetS member dashboard for the discount code.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Preface - p. ix 6. Chapter 1: Ideal gases - p. 1 7. Chapter 2: The first and second laws - p. 17 8. Chapter 3: General applications - p. 39 9. Chapter 4: The atmosphere under gravity - p. 65 10. Chapter 5: Water in the atmosphere - p. 91 11. Chapter 6: Vertical structure of the moist atmosphere - p. 115 12. Chapter 7: Cloud drops - p. 133 13. Chapter 8: Mixtures and solutions - p. 161 14. Chapter 9: Thermal radiation - p. 177 15. Chapter 10: Radiative transfer - p. 205 16. Chapter 11: Non-equilibrium processes - p. 223 17. Appendix A: Functions of several variables - p. 241 18. Appendix B: Thermodynamic diagrams - p. 243 19. Index - p. 249 20. Useful data - p. 257
