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Mesoscale Meteorology - theories, observations, and models edited by Douglas K. Lilly and Tzvi Gal-Chen.

By: Contributor(s): Series: NATO ASI series. Series C, Mathematical and physical sciences ; ; no. 114.Dordrecht [Holland] ; Boston : Hingham, MA : Published in cooperation with NATO Scientific Affairs Division [by] D. Reidel Pub. Co., Sold and distributed in the U.S.A. and Canada by Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1983Copyright date: 1983Description: x, 781 p. : ill. ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9027716560
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 551.5 19
LOC classification:
  • QC883.4 .N37 1982
Contents:
D. K. Lilly and T. Gal-Chen / Preface -- 1. MESOSCALE PROCESSES AND VARIABILITY -- K. A. EMANUEL / On the Dynamical Definition(s) of "Mesoscale" -- D. K. LILLY / Mesoscale Variability of the Atmosphere -- 2. REGIONAL AND CYCLONIC SCALE MOTIONS AND PREDICTION MODELS -- F. SANDERS / Synoptic-Scale Forcing of Mesoscale Processes -- A. BUZZI and A. SPERANZA / Cyclogenesis in the Lee of the Alps -- J. E. HOKE / Several Methods for Initializing Mesoscale Forecast Models -- T. GAL-CHEN / Initialization of Mesoscale Models: The Possible Impact of Remotely Sensed Data -- V. Wong / On the Effect of the Planetary Boundary Layer Parameterizations in Mesoscale Numerical Weather Prediction -- 3. FRONTS -- F. SANDERS / Observations of Fronts -- N. A. BOND, III / Frontogenesis During the November 15, 1980 Storm of STRE'X -- G. A. DALU and J. S. A. GREEN / An Energy-Theory for the Propagation of Gravity Currents -- K. A. EMANUEL / Symmetric Instability -- K. A. EMANUEL / Conditional Symmetric Instability: A Theory for Rainbands Within Extratropical Cyclones -- E. RASMUSSEN / A Review of Meso-scale Disturbances in Cold Air Masses -- P. SAARIKIVI / Radar Observations of Snowbands in Finland - A Preliminary Report -- 5. BUOYANCY (GRAVITY) WAVES AND TOPOGRAPHIC FORCING -- D. K. LILLY / Linear Theory of Internal Gravity Waves and Mountain Waves -- J. EGGER / Mesoscale Mountain Waves: Theory and Observations -- J. EGGER / Topographic Forcing -- J. EGGER / The Morning Glory: A Nonlinear Wave Phenomenon -- N. A. CROOK / The Formation of the Morning Glory -- 6. BUOYANT CONVECTION -- J. SIMPSON / Cumulus Clouds: Early Aircraft Observations and Entrainment Hypotheses -- J. SIMPSON / Cumulus Role in Tropical Circulations -- J. SIMPSON / Cumulus Clouds: Interactions Between Laboratory Experiments and Observations as Foundations for Models -- J. SIMPSON / Cumulus Clouds: Numerical Models, Observations and Entrainment -- D. K. LILLY / Editor's Comments on Dr. Simpson's Lectures -- M. J. MILLER and M. W. MONCRIEFF / The Dynamics and Simulation of Organized Deep Convection -- R. C. J. SOMERVILLE / Benard Convection and Effects of Rotation -- F. SANDERS / Prediction of Severe Convection -- D. K. LILLY / Dynamics of Rotating Thunderstorms -- B. COLMAN / A Case Study of Elevated Convection in an Unsaturated Large-scale Environment -- K. A. EMANUEL / Elementary Aspects of the Interaction Between Cumulus Convection and the Large-scale Environment -- G. SOMMERIA / Condensation Parameterization in a Convection Model -- T. GAL-CHEN / Matching Three-Dimensional Convection Models with Doppler Radar Observations -- 7. BOUNDARY LAYERS -- J. C. WYNGAARD / Lectures on the Planetary Boundary Layer -- J.-C. ANDRE / Planetary Boundary Layer Parameterization and Turbulence Closure -- J. EGGER / Flow in Valleys: Observations -- G. SOMMERIA / Numerical Modeling of the Planetary Boundary Layer -- P. ALPERT / Anti-Clockwise Rotation of the Wind Hodograph and Its Relation to Thermal Forcing -- F. P. COLBY, Jr. / The Effects of Boundary Layer Modification on the Initiation of Convection During AVE-SESAME, 1979 -- 8. OBSERVING TECHNOLOGY -- J. TESTUD / Three-Dimensional Wind Field Analysis from Doppler Radar Data -- G. SZEJWACH / Satellite Data: Analysis Techniques and Applications to Meteorology
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
BOOK BOOK NCAR Library Mesa Lab QC883.4 .N37 1982 1 Available 50583010299703
BOOK BOOK NCAR Library Foothills Lab QC883.4 .N37 1982 2 Available 50583000214068
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"Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Mesoscale Meteorology-Theories, Observations, and Models, Bonas, France, July 13-31, 1982"--Verso title page

Includes bibliographies and index.

D. K. Lilly and T. Gal-Chen / Preface -- 1. MESOSCALE PROCESSES AND VARIABILITY -- K. A. EMANUEL / On the Dynamical Definition(s) of "Mesoscale" -- D. K. LILLY / Mesoscale Variability of the Atmosphere -- 2. REGIONAL AND CYCLONIC SCALE MOTIONS AND PREDICTION MODELS -- F. SANDERS / Synoptic-Scale Forcing of Mesoscale Processes -- A. BUZZI and A. SPERANZA / Cyclogenesis in the Lee of the Alps -- J. E. HOKE / Several Methods for Initializing Mesoscale Forecast Models -- T. GAL-CHEN / Initialization of Mesoscale Models: The Possible Impact of Remotely Sensed Data -- V. Wong / On the Effect of the Planetary Boundary Layer Parameterizations in Mesoscale Numerical Weather Prediction -- 3. FRONTS -- F. SANDERS / Observations of Fronts -- N. A. BOND, III / Frontogenesis During the November 15, 1980 Storm of STRE'X -- G. A. DALU and J. S. A. GREEN / An Energy-Theory for the Propagation of Gravity Currents -- K. A. EMANUEL / Symmetric Instability -- K. A. EMANUEL / Conditional Symmetric Instability:
A Theory for Rainbands Within Extratropical Cyclones -- E. RASMUSSEN / A Review of Meso-scale Disturbances in Cold Air Masses -- P. SAARIKIVI / Radar Observations of Snowbands in Finland - A Preliminary Report -- 5. BUOYANCY (GRAVITY) WAVES AND TOPOGRAPHIC FORCING -- D. K. LILLY / Linear Theory of Internal Gravity Waves and Mountain Waves -- J. EGGER / Mesoscale Mountain Waves: Theory and Observations -- J. EGGER / Topographic Forcing -- J. EGGER / The Morning Glory: A Nonlinear Wave
Phenomenon -- N. A. CROOK / The Formation of the Morning Glory -- 6. BUOYANT CONVECTION -- J. SIMPSON / Cumulus Clouds: Early Aircraft Observations and Entrainment Hypotheses -- J. SIMPSON / Cumulus Role in Tropical Circulations -- J. SIMPSON / Cumulus Clouds: Interactions Between Laboratory Experiments and Observations as Foundations for Models -- J. SIMPSON / Cumulus Clouds: Numerical Models, Observations and Entrainment -- D. K. LILLY / Editor's Comments on Dr. Simpson's Lectures -- M. J. MILLER and M. W. MONCRIEFF / The Dynamics and Simulation of Organized Deep Convection -- R. C. J. SOMERVILLE / Benard Convection and Effects
of Rotation -- F. SANDERS / Prediction of Severe Convection -- D. K. LILLY / Dynamics of Rotating Thunderstorms -- B. COLMAN / A Case Study of Elevated Convection in an Unsaturated Large-scale Environment -- K. A. EMANUEL / Elementary Aspects of the Interaction
Between Cumulus Convection and the Large-scale Environment -- G. SOMMERIA / Condensation Parameterization in a Convection Model -- T. GAL-CHEN / Matching Three-Dimensional Convection Models with Doppler Radar Observations -- 7. BOUNDARY LAYERS -- J. C. WYNGAARD / Lectures on the Planetary Boundary Layer -- J.-C. ANDRE / Planetary Boundary Layer Parameterization and Turbulence Closure -- J. EGGER / Flow in Valleys: Observations -- G. SOMMERIA / Numerical Modeling of the Planetary Boundary Layer -- P. ALPERT / Anti-Clockwise Rotation of the Wind Hodograph and Its Relation to Thermal Forcing -- F. P. COLBY, Jr. / The Effects of Boundary Layer Modification on the Initiation of Convection During AVE-SESAME, 1979 -- 8. OBSERVING TECHNOLOGY -- J. TESTUD / Three-Dimensional Wind Field Analysis from Doppler Radar Data -- G. SZEJWACH / Satellite Data: Analysis Techniques and Applications to Meteorology

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