Introduction to Clouds

Introduction to Clouds

From the Microscale to Climate

Lohmann, Ulrike; Luond, Felix; Mahrt, Fabian

Cambridge University Press

06/2016

399

Dura

Inglês

9781107018228

15 a 20 dias

This comprehensive textbook provides a fundamental understanding of clouds, from cloud microphysics to the large-scale impacts of clouds on climate. Each chapter ends with problem sets and multiple-choice questions that can be completed online, making it ideal for advanced undergraduates and graduates in atmospheric and environmental sciences.
Preface; List of symbols; List of acronyms; 1. Clouds; 2. Thermodynamics; 3. Atmospheric dynamics; 4. Mixing and convection; 5. Atmospheric aerosol particles; 6. Cloud droplet formation and Koehler theory; 7. Microphysical processes of warm clouds; 8. Microphysical processes of cold clouds; 9. Precipitation; 10. Storms and cloud dynamics; 11. Global energy budget; 12. Impact of aerosol particles and clouds on climate; References; Index.
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