Weather analysis and forecasting

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Autor principal: Petterssen, Sverre
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, 1956
Edición:2nd. ed.
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  • Preface
  • List of Symbols
  • Chapter 1. Basic Equations
  • Chapter 2. Kinematics of Quasi-horizontal Motion
  • Chapter 3. Kinematics of the Pressure Field
  • Chapter 4. Wind in Relation to Pressure
  • Chapter 5. The Influence of Friction
  • Chapter 6. Vertical Structure of Wind Systems
  • Chapter 7. Circulation and Vorticity
  • Chapter 8. The Theory of Long Waves
  • Chapter 9. Extension of the Theory of Upper Waves
  • Chapter 10. Computation of the Movement of Pressure Systems
  • Chapter 11. Front and Frontogenesis
  • Chapter 12. The Structure of Extratropical Cyclones and Anticyclones
  • Chapter 13. Behavior of Cyclones and Anticyclones
  • Chapter 14. Vertical Velocity and Divergence
  • Chapter 15. Instability of Cyclone Formation
  • Chapter 16. Development of Cyclones and Anticyclones
  • Chapter 17. Examples of Cyclone Development
  • Chapter 18. Numerical Forecasting
  • Chapter 19. Graphical Integrations
  • Appendix I. Explanation of Vector Symbols and Operations
  • II. Computation of Winds
  • III. Tables for Computing Cav Trayectories
  • IV. Computation of Wave Speed
  • V. Computation of Absolute Velocity
  • Name Index
  • Subject Index
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  • Preface
  • List of Symbols
  • Chapter 20. Production and Transformation of Air Masses
  • Chapter 21. Temperature and Humidity Relationships
  • Chapter 22. Clouds and Precipitation
  • Chapter 23. Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting
  • Chapter 24. Mist, Fog, and Stratus
  • Chapter 25. Convective Clouds and Weather
  • Chapter 26. Weather Systems
  • Chapter 27. Local Forecasting Studies
  • Chapter 28. Application of Synoptic Climatology to Weather Prediction
  • Appendix. Weather Symbols
  • Name Index
  • Subject Index