TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kurgansky, Michael V.
TI  - Adiabatic invariants in large-scale atmospheric dynamics
SN  - 9780367848767
U1  - 551.515  
PY  - 2002///
CY  - Boca Raton
PB  - CRC Press
KW  - Dynamic meteorology
KW  - Adiabatic invariants
KW  - Fluid dynamics
N2  - This book deals with the main principles of large-scale atmospheric dynamics on the basis of adiabatic motion constants. It can be considered as an introduction to the theory of quasi two-dimensional fluid motion concentrating primarily on nearly horizontal fluid parcel displacements in a stably stratified compressible fluid. A thorough mathematical treatment of the governing equations is coupled with a clear interpretation of the phenomena studied and accompanied by examples of real meteorological data analysis. Topics include a complete set of compressible fluid dynamic equations along with a survey on fluid dynamical conservation laws used in meteorology and atmospheric physics; the derivation of two-dimensional atmospheric models; large-scale flows; isentropic analysis of large-scale atmospheric processes; and the principles of kinetic energy sinks and their relation to the energy balance in the atmosphere
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