Jerry M. Straka (University of Oklahoma Professor)

Cloud and Precipitation Microphysics

Principles and Parameterizations

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book explains how the parameterization or mathematical representation of complex physics is developed and used for accurate numerical predictions of cloud and precipitation. It presents full derivations of these parameterizations, and, supported by online model codes, allows researchers and students to build parameterization packages at varying levels of complexity.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 408
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 716g
• ISBN-13: 9780521297592
• ISBN-10: 0521297591
• Artikelnr.: 33766888

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. Foundations of microphysical parameterizations
3. Cloud droplet and cloud ice crystal nucleation
4. Saturation adjustment
5. Vapor diffusion growth of liquid water drops
6. Vapor diffusion growth of ice water crystals
7. Collection growth theory and parameterization
8. Drop breakup theory and parameterizations
9. Autoconversions and conversions
10. Hail growth theory and parameterization
11. Melting theory and parameterization
12. Microphysical parameterization problems and solutions
13. Model dynamics and finite differences
Index.