Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere A Course in Theoretical Meteorology [Paperback]

A textbook on atmospheric thermodynamics for graduate students and researchers in meteorology and related sciences.This textbook is written for graduate students and researchers in meteorology and related sciences. To encourage an understanding of the mathematical developments, the derivations are complete and leave out only the most elementary 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. Each chapter ends with a set of exercises for which answers are given at the end of the book.This textbook is written for graduate students and researchers in meteorology and related sciences. To encourage an understanding of the mathematical developments, the derivations are complete and leave out only the most elementary 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. Each chapter ends with a set of exercises for which answers are given at the end of the book.Written for graduate students and researchers in meteorology and related sciences, this textbook encourages the comprehension of the mathematical theory. While most meteorological textbooks only present equilibrium thermodynamics, this volume also introduces the linear theory of non-equilibrium and provides the necessary background for more advanced studies. Each chapter ends with a set of exercises for which answers are given at the end of the book.Preface; 1. Basic thermodynamic concepts; 2. Budget equations; 3. The first law of thermodynamics; 4. The second law of thermodynamics; 5. Thermal radiation; 6. Thermodynamic potentials, identities and stability; 7. The constitutive equations for irreversible fluxes; 8. State functions of ideal gases; 9. State functions of the condensed pure phase; 10. Stlƒp