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Fundamentals of atmospheric modeling
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In this paper, the authors propose numerical solutions to partial differential equations and finite-differencing the equations of atmospheric dynamics, including boundary-layer and surface processes, and Radiative energy transfer.Abstract:
Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Atmospheric structure, composition and thermodynamics 3. The continuity and thermodynamic energy equations 4. The momentum equation in Cartesian and spherical coordinates 5. Vertical-coordinate conversions 6. Numerical solutions to partial differential equations 7. Finite-differencing the equations of atmospheric dynamics 8. Boundary-layer and surface processes 9. Radiative energy transfer 10. Gas-phase species, chemical reactions and reaction rates 11. Urban, free-tropospheric and stratospheric chemistry 12. Methods of solving chemical ordinary differential equations 13. Particle components, size distributions and size structures 14. Aerosol emission and nucleation 15. Coagulation 16. Condensation, evaporation, deposition and sublimation 17. Chemical equilibrium and dissolution processes 18. Cloud thermodynamics and dynamics 19. Irreversible aqueous chemistry 20. Sedimentation, dry deposition and air-sea exchange 21. Model design, application and testing Appendix A. Conversions and constants Appendix B. Tables References Index.read more
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