Atmospheric science research progress / / Chih-Hao Yang, editor

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (244 p.)
• Disciplina: 551.5
• Soggetto topico: Atmosphere - Research; Meteorology - Research
• Altri autori: YangChih-Hao
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Atmospheric Science Research Progress -- Contents -- Preface -- An Overview of Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Research in Brazil in the Last Two Decades -- Abstract -- 1. Brief History -- 2. Lightning Characteristics -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Liquid-State Water Bimorphism in Cold Atmospheric Clouds -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Conceptions and Evidence in Physics of Cold Clouds -- 3. New Experimental Data on Microphysics of Cold Cloud -- 4. Liquid States of Water at Subzero Temperature: Some Aspects of Physical Chemistry -- 5. Peculiarities of Two-Phase Microstructure of Ice-Containing Clouds -- Conclusion -- References -- Urban and Industrial Influence on Rainfall in Southern and Western Australia -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Possible Large-Scale Effects on Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Rainfall in Australia -- 3. Geographically Fixed Sources That Might Influence Rainfall -- 4. Data and Analysis -- 5. Changes in Rainfall in Southern Victoria -- 6. Sources of SO2 in South Australia and Changes in Rainfall to the East and South -- 7. Western Australia -- 8. Interpretation of the Results -- 9. Conclusion -- References -- Rate Constants of the Gas-Phase Reaction of Ozone with Organosulfides at Room Temperature -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Global Atmospheric Changes from Aerosol Emissions: Why Is West Africa So Important? -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. West Africa: Some Geographical Facts -- 3. Nature of West Africa's Aerosol Emissions -- 4. The Likelihood of Increasing Emissions -- 5. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Decadal-to-Centennial Scale Climate-Carbon Cycle Interactions from Global Climate Models Simulations Forced by Anthropogenic Emissions -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction. ; 2. Quantification of the Climate-Carbon Cycle Feedback -- 3. Coupled Climate-Carbon Cycle Intercomparison Project (C4MIP) -- 4. IAP RAS Climate Model of Intermediate Complexity -- 5. Structural Uncertainty of Climate-Carbon Cycle Interaction -- 6. Conclusion -- References -- Characteristics of Atmospheric Particulates and Metallic Elements Composition Study in Central Taiwan -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Sampling and Analysis Program -- 3. Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Reference -- Physical and Optical Properties of Columnar Aerosols: A Global Comparison from AERONET Observations -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Results -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Variations in Aerosols and Greenhouse Gases in a Tropical Urban Environment, South India -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Study Area -- Methodology -- Results -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Rainfall Initialization: Past, Present and Future -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Recent Progress of RI -- 3. The Plight of RI Associated with Cumulus Parameterization -- 4. Perspective on the Future of RI -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Atmospheric science is an umbrella term for the study of the atmosphere, its processes, the effects other systems have on the atmosphere, and the effects of the atmosphere on these other systems. Meteorology includes atmospheric chemistry and atmospheric physics with a major focus on weather forecasting. Climatology is the study of atmospheric changes (both long and short-term) that define average climates and their change over time, due to both natural climate variability and anthropogenic climate variability. Atmospheric science has been extended to the field of planetary science and the study of the atmospheres of the planets of the solar system. This book presents the latest research in the field from around the globe.
• Titolo autorizzato: Atmospheric science research progress
• ISBN: 1-60876-638-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910955174103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II