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An Introduction to Atmospheric Gravity Waves
This second edition presents a direct path from the basics of gravity wave theory to analyses of gravity wave characteristics
Carmen J. Nappo (Author)
9780123852236
Hardback, published 12 November 2012
400 pages, 60 illustrations
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.6 cm, 0.62 kg
Gravity waves exist in all types of geophysical fluids, such as lakes, oceans, and atmospheres. They play an important role in redistributing energy at disturbances, such as mountains or seamounts and they are routinely studied in meteorology and oceanography, particularly simulation models, atmospheric weather models, turbulence, air pollution, and climate research. An Introduction to Atmospheric Gravity Waves provides readers with a working background of the fundamental physics and mathematics of gravity waves, and introduces a wide variety of applications and numerous recent advances. Nappo provides a concise volume on gravity waves with a lucid discussion of current observational techniques and instrumentation.An accompanying website contains real data, computer codes for data analysis, and linear gravity wave models to further enhance the reader's understanding of the book's material.
1. Fundamentals2. The Linear Theory3. Mountain Waves4. Ducted Gravity Waves5. Gravity Wave Instability and Turbulence6. Wave Stress7. Gravity Waves in the Middle Atmosphere8. Wave Stress Parameterization9. Observations10. Gravity Wave AnalysesAppendix A: The Hydrostatic AtmosphereAppendix B: Computer Codes and Data on on Companion Website
Subject Areas: Meteorology & climatology [RBP], Atmospheric physics [PHVJ]
