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Atmospheric Processes and Phenomena

This textbook serves as an introduction to atmospheric science for undergraduate students and is the primary textbook for the ATMO 200: Atmospheric Processes and Phenomena course at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. The book covers basic atmospheric science, weather, and climate in a descriptive and quantitative way.

Meteorology and Climate Science Geosciences

Tác giả: Alison D. Nugent, David Dacou & Shintaro Russell
Nhà xuất bản: University of Hawaii Manoa
Nguồn: LibreTexts
Giấy phép: CC BY-SA
Ngôn ngữ: EN
Danh mục: Khoa học cơ bản

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01: Atmospheric Basics
1.01: Introduction
1.02: Overview of Earths Atmosphere
1.03: Equation of State Ideal Gas Law
1.04: Hydrostatic Balance
1.05: Hypsometric Equation
1.06: Layers of the Atmosphere
1.07: Weather and Climate- Whats the Difference
1.08: Chapter 1 Reference Guide- Coordinate Systems Units Terminology
02: Solar and Infrared Radiation
2.01: Introduction
2.02: Radiation
2.03: Wave Propagation
2.04: Characterizing Emission
2.05: Application to the Earth-Sun System
2.5.01: Albedo
2.5.02: Surface Energy Balance
2.5.03: Radiation Interaction with the Atmosphere
2.5.04: Radiation Changes with Time
03: Thermodynamics
3.01: Introduction
3.02: Energy Transfer
3.03: Latent Heat
3.04: Specific Heat
3.05: First Law of Thermodynamics
3.06: Frameworks for Understanding the Atmosphere
3.07: Introduction to Thermodynamic Diagrams
3.08: Additional Information
04: Water Vapor
4.01: Introduction
4.02: Saturation
4.03: Humidity Variables
4.04: Why Do We Care So Much About Moisture
05: Atmospheric Stability
5.01: Introduction
5.02: Atmospheric Stability and Lapse Rates
5.03: Skew-T Log-P Diagram
5.04: CAPE and CIN
06: Clouds
6.01: Introduction
6.02: Cloud Condensation Nuclei
6.03: Cloud Naming Conventions
6.04: Cloud Identification Examples
07: Precipitation Processes
7.01: Introduction
7.02: Cloud Droplets
7.03: Precipitation Types
08: Weather Reports and Map Analysis
8.01: Introduction
8.02: Meteorological Reports and Observations
8.03: Synoptic Weather Maps
8.04: Map Analysis
09: Atmospheric Forces and Wind
9.01: Introduction
9.02: Main Forces
9.03: Force Balances
10: General Circulation
10.01: Introduction
10.02: Differential Heating
10.03: Single-Cell Model
10.04: Three-Cell Model
10.05: Global Surface Winds
10.06: Jet streams
11: Fronts and Airmasses
11.01: Introduction
11.02: Air Masses
11.03: Surface Fronts
12: Extratropical Cyclones
12.01: Introduction
12.02: Mid-latitude Frontal Cyclones
13: Thunderstorm Fundamentals
13.01: Introduction
13.02: Thunderstorms
13.03: Atmospheric Instability and Thunderstorms New Page
14: Thunderstorm Hazards
14.01: Introduction
14.02: Precipitation and Hail
14.03: Gust Fronts
14.04: Lightning
14.05: Tornadoes
14.06: Keeping Yourself Safe
15: Atmospheric Optics
15.01: Introduction
15.02: Visibility