Series Editor:
Roger Pielke, Colorado State University at Fort Collins, U.S.A.
Renata Dmowska, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
By
Murry Salby, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
Description
Fundamentals of Atmospheric Physics emphasizes the interrelationships of physical and dynamical meteorology. The text
unifies four major subject areas: atmospheric thermodynamics, hydrostatic equilibrium and stability, atmospheric radiation and clouds,
and atmospheric dynamics. These fundamental areas serve as cornerstones of modern atmospheric research on environmental issues like global
change and ozone depletion. Physical concepts underlying these subject areas are developed from first principles, providing a self-contained
text for students and scholars from diverse backgrounds.
The presentation is Lagrangian (single-body problems) in perspective, with a
balance of theory and application. Each chapter includes detailed and extensive problems; selected answers are provided, as are appendices
of various constants. The text requires a thorough foundation in calculus.
Included in series
International Geophysics
Audience:
This book is directed at first-year graduate students entering atmospheric or planetary science with diverse backgrounds in physics, chemistry,
mathematics, or engineering, but not necessarily having formal training in thermodynamics, radiation, and fluid mechanics. The material
can be digested by undergraduate seniors with similar preparation.
