An Introduction to Atmospheric Thermodynamics - Softcover

Tsonis, Anastasios A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521796768 ISBN 13: 9780521796767

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Synopsis

A Short Course in Atmospheric Thermodynamics is a self-contained, concise but rigorous book introducing the reader to the basics of the subject. Introductory chapters provide basic definitions and some useful mathematical and physical notes. Following a treatment of the fundamental laws of classical thermodynamics, the book describes topics including the properties of moist air and atmospheric stability. Thermodynamic diagrams are used as tools in the forecasting of storm development. In the final chapter the author introduces the problem of weather prediction and the relevance of thermodynamics. Anastasios Tsonis has taught atmospheric thermodynamics at undergraduate level for 15 years and is a highly respected researcher in the field. This book provides an ideal text for short courses taken as part of an atmospheric science, meteorology, physics or natural science program.

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About the Author

ANSTASIOS TSONIS received his Ph. D. in meteorology from McGill University, Canada, in 1982. He is currently Professor of Atmospheric Sciences in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Author of over 80 peer-reviewed papers, his main research interests include non-linear dynamical systems and their application in climate, climate variability, and predictability. He has written two other books, Chaos: From Theory to Applications (1992) and, with J. B. Elsner, Singular Spectrum Analysis: A New Tool in Time Series Analysis (1996).

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521796768
• ISBN 13: 9780521796767
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 182