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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 ScienceGeosciences
Author
Alison D. Nugent, David Dacou & Shintaro Russell
Publisher
University of Hawaii Manoa
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-SA
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 84 sections
  1. 01: Atmospheric Basics
  2. 1.01: Introduction
  3. 1.02: Overview of Earths Atmosphere
  4. 1.03: Equation of State Ideal Gas Law
  5. 1.04: Hydrostatic Balance
  6. 1.05: Hypsometric Equation
  7. 1.06: Layers of the Atmosphere
  8. 1.07: Weather and Climate- Whats the Difference
  9. 1.08: Chapter 1 Reference Guide- Coordinate Systems Units Terminology
  10. 02: Solar and Infrared Radiation
  11. 2.01: Introduction
  12. 2.02: Radiation
  13. 2.03: Wave Propagation
  14. 2.04: Characterizing Emission
  15. 2.05: Application to the Earth-Sun System
  16. 2.5.01: Albedo
  17. 2.5.02: Surface Energy Balance
  18. 2.5.03: Radiation Interaction with the Atmosphere
  19. 2.5.04: Radiation Changes with Time
  20. 03: Thermodynamics
  21. 3.01: Introduction
  22. 3.02: Energy Transfer
  23. 3.03: Latent Heat
  24. 3.04: Specific Heat
  25. 3.05: First Law of Thermodynamics
  26. 3.06: Frameworks for Understanding the Atmosphere
  27. 3.07: Introduction to Thermodynamic Diagrams
  28. 3.08: Additional Information
  29. 04: Water Vapor
  30. 4.01: Introduction
  31. 4.02: Saturation
  32. 4.03: Humidity Variables
  33. 4.04: Why Do We Care So Much About Moisture
  34. 05: Atmospheric Stability
  35. 5.01: Introduction
  36. 5.02: Atmospheric Stability and Lapse Rates
  37. 5.03: Skew-T Log-P Diagram
  38. 5.04: CAPE and CIN
  39. 06: Clouds
  40. 6.01: Introduction
  41. 6.02: Cloud Condensation Nuclei
  42. 6.03: Cloud Naming Conventions
  43. 6.04: Cloud Identification Examples
  44. 07: Precipitation Processes
  45. 7.01: Introduction
  46. 7.02: Cloud Droplets
  47. 7.03: Precipitation Types
  48. 08: Weather Reports and Map Analysis
  49. 8.01: Introduction
  50. 8.02: Meteorological Reports and Observations
  51. 8.03: Synoptic Weather Maps
  52. 8.04: Map Analysis
  53. 09: Atmospheric Forces and Wind
  54. 9.01: Introduction
  55. 9.02: Main Forces
  56. 9.03: Force Balances
  57. 10: General Circulation
  58. 10.01: Introduction
  59. 10.02: Differential Heating
  60. 10.03: Single-Cell Model
  61. 10.04: Three-Cell Model
  62. 10.05: Global Surface Winds
  63. 10.06: Jet streams
  64. 11: Fronts and Airmasses
  65. 11.01: Introduction
  66. 11.02: Air Masses
  67. 11.03: Surface Fronts
  68. 12: Extratropical Cyclones
  69. 12.01: Introduction
  70. 12.02: Mid-latitude Frontal Cyclones
  71. 13: Thunderstorm Fundamentals
  72. 13.01: Introduction
  73. 13.02: Thunderstorms
  74. 13.03: Atmospheric Instability and Thunderstorms New Page
  75. 14: Thunderstorm Hazards
  76. 14.01: Introduction
  77. 14.02: Precipitation and Hail
  78. 14.03: Gust Fronts
  79. 14.04: Lightning
  80. 14.05: Tornadoes
  81. 14.06: Keeping Yourself Safe
  82. 15: Atmospheric Optics
  83. 15.01: Introduction
  84. 15.02: Visibility