Storm and Cloud Dynamics
Volume 44
- 1st Edition - October 28, 1989
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Authors: William R. Cotton, Richard A. Anthes
- Editor: Renata Dmowska
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 8 8 3 8 - 3
This book focuses on the dynamics of clouds and of precipitating mesoscale meteorological systems. Clouds and precipitating mesoscale systems represent some of the most important… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis book focuses on the dynamics of clouds and of precipitating mesoscale meteorological systems. Clouds and precipitating mesoscale systems represent some of the most important and scientifically exciting weather systems in the world. These are the systems that produce torrential rains, severe winds including downburst and tornadoes, hail, thunder and lightning, and major snow storms. Forecasting such storms represents a major challenge since they are too small to be adequately resolved by conventional observing networks and numerical prediction models.
Atmospheric scientists, meteorologists, climatologists, atmospheric chemists/physicists, geophysicists, and physical oceanographers.
Clouds. Fundamental Concepts and Parameterizations. Fundamental Equations Governing Cloud Processes. On Averaging. The Parameterization of Modeling of Microphysical Processes in Clouds. Radiative Transfer in a Cloudy Atmosphere and Its Parameterization. Cumulus Parameterization and Diagnostic Studies of Convective Systems. The Dynamics of Clouds. Fogs and Stratocumulus Clouds. Cumulus Clouds. Cumulonimbus Clouds and Severe Convective Storms. Mesoscale Convective Systems. The Mesoscale Structure of Extratropical Cyclones and Middle and High Level Clouds. The Influence of Mountains on Airflow, Clouds, and Precipitation.
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 28, 1989
- No. of pages (eBook): 896
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9781483288383
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Renata Dmowska
Renata Dmowska works in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USAWC
William R. Cotton
Affiliations and expertise
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USARA
Richard A. Anthes
Affiliations and expertise
National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado