Salby M.L. Physics of the Atmosphere and Climate

Cambridge University Press, 2012. — 718 p. — ISBN10: 0521767180, ISBN13: 978-0521767187Murry Salby's new book provides an integrated treatment of the processes controlling the Earth-atmosphere system, developed from first principles through a balance of theory and applications. This book builds on Salby's previous book, Fundamentals of Atmospheric Physics. The scope has been expanded into climate, with the presentation streamlined for undergraduates in science, mathematics, and engineering. Advanced material, suitable for graduate students and as a resource for researchers, has been retained but distinguished from the basic development. The book provides a conceptual yet quantitative understanding of the controlling influences, integrated through theory and major applications. It leads readers through a methodical development of the diverse physical processes that shape weather, global energetics, and climate. End-of-chapter problems of varying difficulty develop student knowledge and its quantitative application, supported by answers and detailed solutions online for instructors.Prelude
The Earth-atmosphere system
Thermodynamics of gases
The Second Law and its implications
Heterogeneous systems
Transformations of moist air
Hydrostatic equilibrium
Static stability
Radiative transfer
Aerosol and cloud
Atmospheric motion
Atmospheric equations of motion
Large-scale motion
The planetary boundary layer
Wave propagation
The general circulation
Dynamic stability
Influence of the ocean
Interaction with the stratosphere
Suggested references
Problems
Appendix
Answers to selected problems