Thermodynamics Of The Atmosphere

A textbook on atmospheric thermodynamics for graduate students and researchers in meteorology and related sciences. To encourage the reader to follow in detail ... » 

A textbook on atmospheric thermodynamics for graduate students and researchers in meteorology and related sciences. To encourage the reader to follow in detail the mathematical developments, the derivations are complete leaving out only the most elemantary steps. While most meteorological textbooks only present equilibrium thermodynamics, this book also introduces the linear theory of non-equilibrium and provides the necessary background for more advanced studies. «