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Introduction to Micrometeorology

Volume 79

By: Paul S. Arya, James R. Holton

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Hardcover | 26 April 2001 | Edition Number 2

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Introduction to Micrometeorology is intended as a textbook for courses in micrometeorology for undergraduate students (juniors or seniors) in meteorology or environmental science, as well as for an introductory graduate-level course in boundary-layer meteorology. It will also serve as a good reference for professional meteorologists, environmental scientists and engineers, particularly those interested in problems of air pollution, atmospheric-biospheric interactions, wind-engineering and engineering meteorology.

The book outlines basic laws and concepts, before using qualitative descriptions to introduce more complex theories. This new edition is updated and expanded, as are the references. Each chapter features worked-through problems and exercises.

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Review of the First Edition "It is up-to-date, comprehensive, logically organized, and clearly written...It is a book that meteorologists and environmental scientists and engineers alike will want in their personal libraries...In addition, many instructors will find it an excellent text for either senior- or graduate-level classes in boundary layer meteorology." --Robert D. Bornstein, BULLETIN AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY "...designed to serve as a textbook for introductory undergraduate and graduate students with a minimal mathematical background. This edition has a new chapter covering stratified atmospheric boundary layers along with example problems that are worked out in each chapter, an expanded list of references, and other updated material." --BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY, November 2001

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Preface to Second Edition	p. xii
Preface to First Edition	p. xiii
Symbols	p. xvii
Introduction	p. 1
Scope of Micrometeorology	p. 1
Micrometeorology versus Microclimatology	p. 5
Importance and Applications of Micrometeorology	p. 6
Problems and Exercises	p. 9
Energy Budget Near the Surface	p. 11
Energy Fluxes at an Ideal Surface	p. 11
Energy Balance Equations	p. 12
Energy Budgets of Bare Surfaces	p. 19
Energy Budgets of Canopies	p. 20
Energy Budgets of Water Surfaces	p. 25
Applications	p. 25
Problems and Exercises	p. 26
Radiation Balance Near the Surface	p. 28
Radiation Laws and Definitions	p. 28
Shortwave Radiation	p. 32
Longwave Radiation	p. 36
Radiation Balance near the Surface	p. 38
Observations of Radiation Balance	p. 39
Radiative Flux Divergence	p. 41
Applications	p. 43
Problems and Exercises	p. 44
Soil Temperatures and Heat Transfer	p. 46
Surface Temperature	p. 46
Subsurface Temperatures	p. 47
Thermal Properties of Soils	p. 48
Theory of Soil Heat Transfer	p. 51
Thermal Wave Propagation in Soils	p. 52
Measurement and Parameterization of Ground Heat Flux	p. 56
Applications	p. 60
Problems and Exercises	p. 60
Air Temperature and Humidity in the PBL	p. 62
Factors Influencing Air Temperature and Humidity	p. 62
Basic Thermodynamic Relations and the Energy Equation	p. 63
Local and Nonlocal Concepts of Static Stability	p. 71
Mixed Layers, Mixing Layers and Inversions	p. 77
Vertical Temperature and Humidity Profiles	p. 78
Diurnal Variations	p. 82
Applications	p. 85
Problems and Exercises	p. 86
Wind Distribution in the PBL	p. 89
Factors Influencing Wind Distribution	p. 89
Geostrophic and Thermal Winds	p. 89
Friction Effects on the Balance of Forces	p. 95
Stability Effects on the PBL Winds	p. 99
Observed Wind Profiles	p. 101
Diurnal Variations	p. 107
Applications	p. 109
Problems and Exercises	p. 110
An Introduction to Viscous Flows	p. 113
Inviscid and Viscous Flows	p. 113
Laminar and Turbulent Flows	p. 116
Navier-Stokes Equations of Motion	p. 117
Laminar Plane-Parallel Flows	p. 119
Laminar Ekman Layers	p. 124
Developing Laminar Boundary Layers	p. 132
Heat Transfer in Laminar Flows	p. 136
Applications	p. 139
Problems and Exercises	p. 139
Fundamentals of Turbulence	p. 142
Instability of Flow and Transition to Turbulence	p. 142
The Generation and Maintenance of Turbulence	p. 146
General Characteristics of Turbulence	p. 147
Mean and Fluctuating Variables	p. 149
Variances and Turbulent Fluxes	p. 152
Eddies and Scales of Motion	p. 155
Fundamental Concepts, Hypotheses, and Theories	p. 156
Applications	p. 160
Problems and Exercises	p. 161
Models and Theories of Turbulence	p. 163
Mathematical Models of Turbulent Flows	p. 163
Gradient-transport Theories	p. 171
Dimensional Analysis and Similarity Theories	p. 177
Applications	p. 185
Problems and Exercises	p. 185
Near-neutral Boundary Layers	p. 188
Velocity-profile Laws	p. 188
Surface Roughness Parameters	p. 197
Surface Drag and Resistance Laws	p. 203
Turbulence	p. 208
Applications	p. 211
Problems and Exercises	p. 211
Thermally Stratified Surface Layer	p. 213
The Monin-Obukhov Similarity Theory	p. 213
Empirical Forms of Similarity Functions	p. 217
Wind and Temperature Profiles	p. 223
Drag and Heat Transfer Relations	p. 224
Methods of Determining Momentum and Heat Fluxes	p. 226
Applications	p. 239
Problems and Exercises	p. 239
Evaporation from Homogeneous Surfaces	p. 242
The Process of Evaporation	p. 242
Potential Evaporation and Evapotranspiration	p. 243
Modified Monin-Obukhov Similarity Relations	p. 245
Micrometeorological Methods of Determining Evaporation	p. 248
Applications	p. 264
Problems and Exercises	p. 264
Stratified Atmospheric Boundary Layers	p. 266
Types of Atmospheric Boundary Layers	p. 266
Similarity Theories of the PBL	p. 270
Mathematical Models of the PBL	p. 277
Parameterization of the PBL	p. 310
Applications	p. 317
Problems and Exercises	p. 317
Nonhomogeneous Boundary Layers	p. 321
Types of Surface Inhomogeneities	p. 321
Step Changes in Surface Roughness	p. 322
Step Changes in Surface Temperature	p. 328
Air Modifications over Water Surfaces	p. 334
Air Modifications over Urban Areas	p. 336
Building Wakes and Street Canyon Effects	p. 346
Other Topographical Effects	p. 353
Applications	p. 362
Problems and Exercises	p. 362
Agricultural and Forest Micrometeorology	p. 365
Flux-profile Relations above Plant Canopies	p. 365
Radiation Balance within Plant Canopies	p. 370
Wind Distribution in Plant Canopies	p. 375
Temperature and Moisture Fields	p. 378
Turbulence in and above Plant Canopies	p. 381
Applications	p. 388
Problems and Exercises	p. 389
References	p. 391
Index	p. 405
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