Atmospheric Processes and Phenomena

by Alison D. Nugent, David Dacou & Shintaro Russell

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This textbook serves as an introduction to atmospheric science for undergraduate students and is the primary textbook for the ATMO 200: Atmospheric Processes and Phenomena course at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. The book covers basic atmospheric science, weather, and climate in a descriptive and quantitative way.

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Publisher
University of Hawaii Manoa
Subjects
Geosciences, Meteorology and Climate Science
Licence
CC BY-SA 4.0, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Tweens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. About the authors
  7. Acknowledgement
  8. 1: Atmospheric Basics
  9. 1.1: Introduction
  10. 1.2: Overview of Earth’s Atmosphere
  11. 1.3: Equation of State — Ideal Gas Law
  12. 1.4: Hydrostatic Balance
  13. 1.5: Hypsometric Equation
  14. 1.6: Layers of the Atmosphere
  15. 1.7: Weather and Climate- What’s the Difference?
  16. 1.8: Chapter 1 Reference Guide- Coordinate Systems, Units, Terminology
  17. 2: Solar and Infrared Radiation
  18. 2.1: Introduction
  19. 2.2: Radiation
  20. 2.3: Wave Propagation
  21. 2.4: Characterizing Emission
  22. 2.5: Application to the Earth-Sun System
  23. 2.5.1: Albedo
  24. 2.5.2: Surface Energy Balance
  25. 2.5.3: Radiation Interaction with the Atmosphere
  26. 2.5.4: Radiation Changes with Time
  27. 3: Thermodynamics
  28. 3.1: Introduction
  29. 3.2: Energy Transfer
  30. 3.3: Latent Heat
  31. 3.4: Specific Heat
  32. 3.5: First Law of Thermodynamics
  33. 3.6: Frameworks for Understanding the Atmosphere
  34. 3.7: Introduction to Thermodynamic Diagrams
  35. 3.8: Additional Information
  36. 4: Water Vapor
  37. 4.1: Introduction
  38. 4.2: Saturation
  39. 4.3: Humidity Variables
  40. 4.4: Why Do We Care So Much About Moisture?
  41. 5: Atmospheric Stability
  42. 5.1: Introduction
  43. 5.2: Atmospheric Stability and Lapse Rates
  44. 5.3: Skew-T Log-P Diagram
  45. 5.4: CAPE and CIN
  46. 6: Clouds
  47. 6.1: Introduction
  48. 6.2: Cloud Condensation Nuclei
  49. 6.3: Cloud Naming Conventions
  50. 6.4: Cloud Identification Examples
  51. 7: Precipitation Processes
  52. 7.1: Introduction
  53. 7.2: Cloud Droplets
  54. 7.3: Precipitation Types
  55. 8: Weather Reports and Map Analysis
  56. 8.1: Introduction
  57. 8.2: Meteorological Reports and Observations
  58. 8.3: Synoptic Weather Maps
  59. 8.4: Map Analysis
  60. 9: Atmospheric Forces and Wind
  61. 9.1: Introduction
  62. 9.2: Main Forces
  63. 9.3: Force Balances
  64. 10: General Circulation
  65. 10.1: Introduction
  66. 10.2: Differential Heating
  67. 10.3: Single-Cell Model
  68. 10.4: Three-Cell Model
  69. 10.5: Global Surface Winds
  70. 10.6: Jet streams
  71. 11: Fronts and Airmasses
  72. 11.1: Introduction
  73. 11.2: Air Masses
  74. 11.3: Surface Fronts
  75. 12: Extratropical Cyclones
  76. 12.1: Introduction
  77. 12.2: Mid-latitude Frontal Cyclones
  78. 13: Thunderstorm Fundamentals
  79. 13.1: Introduction
  80. 13.2: Thunderstorms
  81. 13.3: Atmospheric Instability and Thunderstorms New Page
  82. 14: Thunderstorm Hazards
  83. 14.1: Introduction
  84. 14.2: Precipitation and Hail
  85. 14.3: Gust Fronts
  86. 14.4: Lightning
  87. 14.5: Tornadoes
  88. 14.6: Keeping Yourself Safe
  89. 15: Atmospheric Optics
  90. 15.1: Introduction
  91. 15.2: Visibility
  92. Back Matter
  93. Index
  94. Glossary
  95. Detailed Licensing
  96. Detailed Licensing