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The Physics and Parameterization of Moist Atmospheric Convection

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  • © 1997

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Editors:
  1. Roger K. Smith

    1. University of Munich, Germany

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Part of the book series: Nato Science Series C: (ASIC, volume 505)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Moist Convection

    1. Overview of Atmospheric Convection

      • K. A. Emanuel
      Pages 1-28

    2. Thermodynamics of Moist and Cloudy Air

      • Roger K. Smith
      Pages 29-58

    3. The Mesoscale Organization of Deep Convection

      • J.-L. Redelsperger
      Pages 59-98

    4. Trade Cumulus: Observations and Modelling

      • Alan K. Betts
      Pages 99-126

    5. Convection in Stratocumulus-Topped Atmospheric Boundary Layers

      • C. S. Bretherton
      Pages 127-142

    6. Discrete Dry Convective Entities: I Review

      • B. R. Morton
      Pages 143-173

    7. Discrete Dry Convective Entities: II Thermals And Deflected Jets

      • B. R. Morton
      Pages 175-210

    8. Entrainment, Detrainment and Mixing in Atmospheric Convection

      • C. S. Bretherton
      Pages 211-230

    9. Momentum Transport by Organized Convection

      • Mitchell W. Moncrieff
      Pages 231-253

  3. Parameterization of Moist Convection

    1. The Parameterization of Deep Convection

      • Alan K. Betts
      Pages 255-279

    2. The Arakawa-Schubert Parameterization

      • David A. Randall, Ping Ding, Dzong-Ming Pan
      Pages 281-296

    3. The Mass Flux Approach to the Parametrization of Deep Convection

      • D. Gregory
      Pages 297-319

  4. Implications of Convection for the Large-Scale Flow

    1. Equilibrium Vs. Activation Control of Large-Scale Variations of Tropical Deep Convection

      • Brian E. Mapes
      Pages 321-358

    2. Quasi-Equilibrium

      • David A. Randall, Dzong-Ming Pan, Ping Ding, Douglas G. Cripe
      Pages 359-385

    3. Boundary Layer Quasi-Equilibrium (BLQ)

      • David J. Raymond
      Pages 387-397

    4. Mutual Adjustment of Mass Flux and Stratification Profiles

      • Brian E. Mapes
      Pages 399-411

    5. Implications of Convective Quasi-Equilibrium for the Large-Scale Flow

      • J. David Neelin
      Pages 413-446

    6. The Problem of Convective Moistening

      • K. A. Emanuel
      Pages 447-461

    7. Sensitivity of General Circulation Model Performance to Convective Parametrization

      • D. Gregory
      Pages 463-482
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About this book

An up-to-date summary of our understanding of the dynamics and thermodynamics of moist atmospheric convection, with a strong focus on recent developments in the field. The book also reviews ways in which moist convection may be parameterised in large-scale numerical models - a field in which there is still some controversy - and discusses the implications of convection for large-scale flow.
Audience: The book is aimed at the graduate level and research meteorologists as well as scientists in other disciplines who need to know more about moist convection and its representation in numerical models.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Munich, Germany

    Roger K. Smith

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Physics and Parameterization of Moist Atmospheric Convection

  • Editors: Roger K. Smith

  • Series Title: Nato Science Series C:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8828-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1997

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-4868-9Published: 30 November 1997

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-4960-5Published: 06 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-015-8828-7Published: 17 April 2013

  • Series ISSN: 1389-2185

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 498

  • Topics: Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography

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