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Large-scale inhomogeneous thermodynamics :

Zhu, Yong, Ph. D.

Large-scale inhomogeneous thermodynamics : and application for atmospheric energetics / Large scale inhomogeneous thermodynamics Yong Zhu. - Cambridge : Cambridge International Science Pub., 2003. - xi, 634 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 597-613) and index.

Introduction -- Two classical physical systems -- Molecular transport processes -- Predictability and thermodynamic entropy -- Newtonian-thermodynamic system -- Turbulent entropy and universal principle -- Basic conservation laws -- Thermodynamic and geopotential entropies -- Available enthalpy -- Dry processes of energy conversion -- Available moist enthalpy -- Moist processes of energy conversion -- Available enthalpy in the atmosphere -- Available moist enthalpy in the atmosphere -- A case of typhoon recurvature -- A case of explosive cyclone -- States of maximum thermodynamic entropy -- Energetics of linear disturbance development -- Energetics of moving parcels -- Primary air engine -- Dry air engines -- Wet air engines -- Polytropic mixing processes -- Limitations on frontogenesis -- Grid-scale prediction equations and uncertainties -- Examinations of model results -- Thermopotential energy of gases -- Thermodynamics of gas expansions -- Derivation of momentum equation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. A. B. C.

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Atmospheric thermodynamics.

551.522

Khulna University of Engineering & Technology

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