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Atmospheric Circulation Dynamics and General Circulation Models

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  • © 2014

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Authors:
  1. Masaki Satoh

    1. , Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan

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  • Uniquely combines in a single text the theoretical concepts, simple models and numerical methods used for modeling the general circulation of the atmosphere
  • Includes recent progress of high resolution global modeling
  • Contains for the first time aspects of high-resolution global non-hydrostatic models studied by the author

Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)

Part of the book sub series: Environmental Sciences (ENVIRONSCI)

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Table of contents (27 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxviii
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  2. Principle Ideas

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-3
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    2. Basic equations

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      Pages 4-31

    3. Basic balances and stability

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      Pages 32-54

    4. Approximations of equations

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      Pages 55-79

    5. Waves

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      Pages 80-132

    6. Instability

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      Pages 133-184

    7. Forced motions

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      Pages 185-206

    8. Eddy transport

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      Pages 207-235

    9. Thermodynamics of moist air

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      Pages 236-261

    10. Basic equations of moist air

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      Pages 262-275

    11. Radiation process

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      Pages 276-292

    12. Turbulence

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      Pages 293-322

  3. Atmospheric Structures

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 323-325
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    2. Global energy budget

      • Masaki Satoh
      Pages 326-352

    3. Latitudinal energy balance

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      Pages 353-369

    4. Vertical structure

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      Pages 370-394

    5. Moist convection

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      Pages 395-419

    6. Low-latitude circulations

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      Pages 420-440

    7. Circulations on a sphere

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      Pages 441-473
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About this book

General circulation models (GCMs), which define the fundamental dynamics of atmospheric circulation, are nowadays used in various fields of atmospheric science such as weather forecasting, climate predictions and environmental estimations. The Second Edition of this renowned work has been updated to include recent progress of high resolution global modeling. It also contains for the first time aspects of high-resolution global non-hydrostatic models that the author has been studying since the publication of the first edition. Some highlighted results from the Non-hydrostatic ICosahedral Atmospheric Model (NICAM) are also included. The author outlines the theoretical concepts, simple models and numerical methods for modeling the general circulation of the atmosphere. Concentrating on the physical mechanisms responsible for the development of large-scale circulation of the atmosphere, the book offers comprehensive coverage of an important and rapidly developing technique used in the atmospheric science. Dynamic interpretations of the atmospheric structure and their aspects in the general circulation model are described step by step.

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan

    Masaki Satoh

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