TY - BOOK AU - Zhu,Yong TI - Large-scale inhomogeneous thermodynamics: and application for atmospheric energetics SN - 1898326312 U1 - 551.522 21 PY - 2003/// CY - Cambridge PB - Cambridge International Science Pub. KW - Atmospheric thermodynamics N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 597-613) and index; 1; Introduction --; 2; Two classical physical systems --; 3; Molecular transport processes --; 4; Predictability and thermodynamic entropy --; 5; Newtonian-thermodynamic system --; 6; Turbulent entropy and universal principle --; 7; Basic conservation laws --; 8; Thermodynamic and geopotential entropies --; 9; Available enthalpy --; 10; Dry processes of energy conversion --; 11; Available moist enthalpy --; 12; Moist processes of energy conversion --; 13; Available enthalpy in the atmosphere --; 14; Available moist enthalpy in the atmosphere --; 15; A case of typhoon recurvature --; 16; A case of explosive cyclone --; 17; States of maximum thermodynamic entropy --; 18; Energetics of linear disturbance development --; 19; Energetics of moving parcels --; 20; Primary air engine --; 21; Dry air engines --; 22; Wet air engines --; 23; Polytropic mixing processes --; 24; Limitations on frontogenesis --; 25; Grid-scale prediction equations and uncertainties --; 26; Examinations of model results --; A; Thermopotential energy of gases --; B; Thermodynamics of gas expansions --; C; Derivation of momentum equation ER -