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Series Statement: Colloques internationaux du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique no 188

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Series Statement: Annalen der Meteorologie 7

Note: MAB0014.001: AWI A7-94-0327 , MAB0014.002: MOP Per 8 , Contents: Preface. - Foreword. - Chapter 1 The Planetary Boundary-Layer: Definitions and Equations. - Chapter 2 Some Problems in Modelling the Planetary Boundary-Layer. - The Problem of Closing the System of the PBL-Equations. - Models Based on a Hypothesis for the Profile of the Eddy Viscosity. - Models Based on a Hypothesis for the Mixing-Length. - A Mixing-Length Hypothesis for the Planetary Boundary-Layer Flow in the Atmosphere - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 44, 215-226, 1971. - Note on the Upper Boundary Conditions. - A Note on a Method for Solving the Planetary Boundary-Layer Equations - Beitr. Phys. Atm. 44, 293-296, 1971. Chapter 3 The Structure of the Planetary Boundary-Layer. - The Eddy Viscosity in a Barotropic Planetary Boundary-Layer as Related to the Turbulent KineticEnergy - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 44,127-136, 1971. - Rossby-Number Similarity in the Planetary Boundary-Layer. - A Note on the Rossby Similarity for Flows of Barotropic Planetary Boundary-Layers (with D. YORDANOV) - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 45, 66-71, 1972. - Universal Profiles in the Barotropic Planetary Boundary-Layer - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 45, 148-163, 1972. - Note on the Energy Budget in the PBL. - Layers with a Reduced Eddy Viscosity Caused by the Baroclinicity (with D. YORDANOV) - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 45, 267-275, 1972. - The Wind Profile Very Close to the Ground - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 46, 57-63, 1973. - Numerical Study on the Effects Controlling the Low-Level Jet - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 46, 137-154, 1973. - Chapter 4 The Parameterization of PBL - Effects with the Aid of the Resistance Law. - The Resistance Law for the Planetary Boundary Layer. - The Two Constants in the Resistance Law for a Neutral Barotropic Boundary Layer of the Atmosphere - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 43, 133-140, 1970. - Note on a Paper by F. Wippermann "The Two Constants in the Resistance Law for a Neutral Barotropic Boundary Layer of the Atmosphere" by R. J. TAYLOR - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 44, 69, 1971. - Reply by F. Wippermann. - Empirical Formulae for the Universal Functions Mm (μ) and N (μ) in the Resistance Law for a Barotropic and Diabatic Planetary Boundary Layer - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 45, 305-311, 1972. - The Parameterization of the Turbulent Fluxes of Momentum, Heat and Moisture at the Ground in a Baroclinic Planetary Boundary Layer (with D. YORDANOV) - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 45, 58-65, 1972. - Baroclinic Effects on the Resistance Law for the Planetary Boundary Layer of the Atmosphere - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 45, 244-259, 1972. - A Note on the Parameterization of the Large-Scale Wind stress at the Sea Surface - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 45, 260-266, 1972. - Problems which still have to be solved before the resistance laws can be applied. - Chapter 5 Non-Stationary and/or Horizontally Non-Homogeneous Boundary-Layers. - The Effects of Non-Stationarity on the Planetary Boundary-Layer (with D.ETLING and H.LEYKAUF) - Beitr. Phys. Atm. 46, 34-56, 1973. - Boundary-Layers with a Change in the Roughness - Length and/or in the Temperature: A Bibliographical Survey. - Chapter 6 The Dynamic Instability of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer. - The Orientation of Vortices Due to Instability of the Ekman Boundary-Layer - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 42, 225-244, 1969. - The Stability of an Ekman Boundary-Layer Flow as Influenced by the Thermal Stratification (in Germ.) by D.ETLING - Beitr. Phys. Atm., 44, 168-186, 1971. - Chapter 7 The Dispersion of Windborne Material in the Planetary Boundary-Layer. - A Perspective for a Routine Prediction of Concentration Patterns (with D. YORDANOV) - Atm. Environm., 6, 877-888, 1972. - Time-Dependent Concentrations of Dispersed Material Compared with those of the Corresponding Stationary Cases (in Germ.) - Meteor. Rdsch., 26, 11-18, 1973. - Meteorological Parameters Relevant in a Statistical Analysis of Air Quality Data. - List of Symbols. - Author Index.

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Note: Contents PREFACE PART I. THE BASIC TECHNIQUES CHAPTER I Observing the Weather Historical Weather Data Current Weather Data Reception of Weather Broadcasts The International Meteorological Observing Network The International Geophysical Year The Problem of Gaps in the Observing Network Climatological Instrumentation Standard Instruments Instruments for Special Investigations Some Unusual Climatic Elements Chemical Climate Radio Climate Surface Elements and Factors of Climate Derived Elements and Factors of Climate Notes to Chapter 1 CHAPTER 2 Interpreting the Observations The Analysis of Meteorological Time-Series Statistical Analysis of Scalar Quantities Frequency Analysis Probability Analysis The Relationships Between Scalar Quantities Statistical Analysis of Vector Quantities Statistical Predictions in Climatology Cartographic Interpretation of Climatic Data Aids to Facilitate Climatological Statistical Analysis Notes to Chapter 2 CHAPTER 3 Climatological Models Experimental Models of Phenomena of Weather and Climate Experimental Models of Cloud Formation Experimental Models of Airflow over Barriers Experimental Models of the General Circulation of the Atmosphere Mathematical Models of Phenomena of Weather and Climate Statistical Models Numerical Prediction Models 1. Models of Temperature and Precipitation Distributions on Hemispheric or Regional Scales 2. Models of Elements of the Atmospheric Circulation 3. Models of Atmospheric Processes 4. Models of Weather Phenomena Notes to Chapter 3 PART II. SOME APPLICATIONS OF THE BASIC TECHNIQUES Radiation Climatology The Physical Nature of Radiation Radiation Measurements Radiation-Measuring Instruments Standard Radiation-Measuring Instruments Nonstandard and Experimental Instruments Indirect Estimation of Radiation from Theory Mapping the Distribution of Radiation The Climatology of Radiation Balance Fluctuations in Solar Radiation and Their Climatic Significance Notes to Chapter 4 CHAPTER 5 Temperature Types of Thermometer Errors in Temperature Measurement The Physical Picture of Temperature The Geographical Pattern of Temperature The Statistical Pattern of Temperature The Historical Pattern of Temperature Notes to Chapter 5 CHAPTER 6 Clouds and Climate The Study of Individual Clouds The Study of the State of the Whole Sky Synoptic Cloud Reporting Cloud Photography The Climatological Importance of Cloud Physics Notes to Chapter 6 CHAPTER 7 Visual Climate and Optical Climatology The Theory of Visibility Climatological Representation of Visibility Observations Some Visual-Range Phenomena Sky and Landscape Colors and Atmospheric Optical Effects Notes to Chapter 7 PART III. GEOGRAPHICAL CLIMATOLOGY CHAPTER 8 Geographical Climatology World Studies of Actual Climates Regional Studies of Actual Climates Methodological Studies in Geographical Climatology Applied Climatology Notes to Chapter 8 POSTCRIPT APPENDIXES ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS FURTHER READINGS INDEXES

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Note: Contents: Preface. - Symbols, units and numerical values. - 1. The nature and scope of meteorology. - 1.1. Meteorology in relation to other sciences. - 1.2. Variations in space and time. - 1.3. Applied meteorology. - 2. Physical properties of the atmosphere. - 2.1. Composition of dry air. - 2.1.1. Mean molecular weight. - 2.1.2. Dissociation and ionization. - 2.1.3. Escape to space of component molecules. - 2.2. Pressure, density and temperature. - 2.2.1. Definition of pressure. - 2.2.2. Values near sea level. - 2.2.3. Variations in the vertical. - 2.2.4. Diurnal fluctuations at upper levels. - 2.2.5. Horizontal pressure gradients. - 2.3. Water vapour. - 2.3.1. Humidity mixing ratio. - 2.3.2. Density of moist air. - 2.3.3. Saturation vapour pressure. - 2.3.4. Paths leading to saturation. - 2.3.5. Measurement of vapour pressure. - 2.3.6. Distribution of water vapour. - 3. Heat transfer. - 3.1. Radiation processes. - 3.1.1. Solar radiation: its energy distribution. - 3.1.2. The solar constant. - 3.1.3. Effect of the atmosphere and earth on solar radiation. - 3.1.4. Radiation from the earth and atmosphere. - 3.2. Convection. - 3.2.1. Adiabatic temperature changes. - 3.2.2. Adiabatic equation. - 3.2.3. Potential temperature: dry adiabatic lapse rate. - 3.2.4 Saturated adiabatic lapse rate. - 3.2.5. Stability and instability. - 3.3. Heat transfer in land and sea. - 3.3.1. Heating and cooling of soil. - 3.3.2. Heating and cooling of water. - 4. Condensation and precipitation. - 4.1. Microphysical processes. - 4.1.1 Condensation nuclei. - 4.1.2. Curvature and solute effects. - 4.1.3. Water-droplet clouds. - 4.1.4. Ice nuclei. - 4.1.5. Ice-crystal clouds. - 4.1.6. Precipitation from water clouds. - 4.1.7. Precipitation from mixed clouds. - 4.1.8. Thunderstorm electricity. - 4.2. Larger-scale processes. - 4.2.1. Surface cooling. - 4.2.2. Evaporation. - 4.2.3. Vertical motion. - 4.3. Cloud observations. - 4.3.1. Cloud genera: their heights and composition. - 4.3.2. Cloud recognition and general features. - 4.3.3. Effects of vertical wind shear. - 4.3.4. Cloud classification for forecasting. - 5. The tephigram. - 5.1. Construction of the diagram. - 5.1.1. Coordinates: area and energy. - 5.1.2. Isobars. - 5.1.3. Saturation mixing ratio lines. - 5.1.4. Saturated adiabatics. - 5.1.5. Height variation. - 5.2. Simple graphical computations. - 5.2.1. Height. - 5.2.2. Humidity elements. - 5.2.3. Condensation levels. - 5.2.4. Föhn effects. - 5.3. Precipitable water and precipitation rate. - 5.3.1. Formula and calculation. - 5.3.2. Precipitation rate. - 5.3.3. Water content of convection clouds. - 5.4. The effects of vertical motion on lapse rate. - 5.4.1. Unsaturated or saturated motion. - 5.4.2. Potential (convective) instability. - 5.5. Tephigram analysis. - 5.5.1. Latent instability. - 5.5.2. Air mass characteristics. - 6. Winds. - 6.1. Laws of motion and the earth's rotation. - 6.1.1. Newton's First and Second Laws. - 6.1.2. Nature of the earth's rotation. - 6.1.3. Effects of the earth's rotation: the Coriolis force. - 6.2. Inertial flow and geostrophic winds. - 6.2.1. Nature of inertial flow. - 6.2.2. Nature of geostrophic flow. - 6.2.3. Geostrophic wind equation. - 6.2.4. Wind and pressure near the equator. - 6.3. Gradient winds. - 6.4. Winds in the friction layer. - 6.5. Thermal winds. - 6.5.1. Vertical shear vector. - 6.5.2. Temperature control of the shear vector. - 6.5.3. Thermal wind equation and thickness charts. - 6.5.4. Hodographs and temperature advection. - 6.5.5. Jet streams. - 7. Instruments and observations. - 7.1. Routine surface observations. - 7.1.1. Pressure. - 7.1.2. Temperature and humidity. - 7.1.3. Precipitation and evaporation. - 7.1.4. Wind. - 7.1.5. Clouds and visibility. - 7.1.6. Sunshine and radiation. - 7.1.7. Ship observations. - 7.2. Upper air observations. - 7.2.1. Historical. - 7.2.2. The radiosonde: radar winds. - 7.2.3. Ozone measurements. - 7.3. World Weather Watch. - 7.4. Experiments in observation and interpretation. - 7.4.1. Pressure. - 7.4.2. Temperature and humidity. - 7.4.3. Evaporation and rainfall. - 7.4.4. Wind. - 7.4.5. Radiation. - 7.4.6. Topographical influences. - 8. Synoptic Meteorology. - 8.1. The surface weather map: an introduction. - 8.1.1. The plotting code. - 8.1.2. Pressure systems and features. - 8.1.3. Air masses. - 8.1.4. Fronts. - 8.2. Air mass characteristics. - 8.2.1. Classification. - 8.2.2. Modifications. - 8.2.3. Air masses over the British Isles. - 8.3. Frontal characteristics. - 8.3.1. The stability of a frontal surface. - 8.3.2. Equilibrium slope of a frontal surface. - 8.3.3. Frontal structure. - 8.4. Frontal depressions. - 8.4.1. The life cycle of a frontal depression. - 8.4.2. Cold front waves; depression families. - 8.4.3. Warm front waves. - 8.4.4. Secondaries at points of occlusion. - 8.5. Non-frontal depressions. - 8.5.1. Heat lows. - 8.5.2. Polar lows. - 8.5.3. Orographic lows. - 8.5.4. Tropical cyclones. - 8.5.5. Tornadoes. - 8.6. Anticyclones. - 8.6.1. General characteristics. - 8.6.2. Cold and warm anticyclones. - 8.7 Synoptic development. - 8.7.1. Convergence, divergence and vertical motion. - 8.7.2. Convergence and vorticity. - 8.7.3 Long waves. - 8.7.4. Circulation indices: blocking. - 8.8. Surface analysis. - 8.8.1. General. - 8.8.2. Representativeness of observations. - 8.8.3. METMAPS. - 9. Micrometeorology. - 9.1. The nature of airflow near the ground. - 9.1.1. Wind speeds over a uniform level surface. - 9.1.2. Flow within a fluid boundary layer. - 9.1.3. Shearing stress via the mixing length concept. - 9.1.4. The friction velocity u*. - 9.1.5. Interpretation of the mixing length concept. - 9.1.6. The wind profile equation in complete form. - 9.2. The influence of surface roughness on the wind. - 9.2.1. Roughness in the aerodynamic sense. - 9.2.2. Roughness in relation to shearing stress and mean wind speed. - 9.2.3. The drag coefficient CD. - 9.2.4. CD as a transfer coefficient. - 9.2.5. Effect of a change in surface roughness. - 9.3. Vertical transport by turbulence. - 9.3.1. Flux equations; use of electrical analogy. - 9.3.2. Heat flux and other calculations. - 9.3.3. Vertical temperature gradients in relation to turbulent exchange. - 10. The general circulation. - 10.1. General characteristics. - 10.1.1. Genesis and interactions. - 10.1.2. Time fluctuations. - 10.2. Observations. - 10.2.1. Time- and space-averaging. - 10.2.2. Tracers. - 10.3. Experiment and theory. - 10.3.1. The rotating vessel experiment. - 10.3.2. Conservation principles. - 10.3.3. Cellular models. - 10.4. Climatic zones. - 11. Weather forecasting. - 11.1. Historical survey. - 11.1.1. 1860-1920. - 11.1.2. 1920-1945. - 11.1.3. 1945-1960. - 11.1.4. 1960 onwards. - 11.2. Conventional forecasting. - 11.2.1. Pressure tendency. - 11.2.2. Making the forecast. - 11.3. Long-range forecasting. - 11.3.1. Statistical methods. - 11.3.2. Synoptic methods. - 11.3.3. Analogues. - 11.4. Numerical forecasting. - 11.4.1. The barotropic model. - 11.4.2. Later developments. - 11.5. Predictability and control. - 11.5.1. Short-range predictability. - 11.5.2. Medium-range predictability. - 11.5.3. Long-range predictability: climatic trends. - 11.5.4. Weather and climate modification. - Answers to Problems. - Subject Index. - The Wykeham Series.

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