Miller S. Applied Thermodynamics for Meteorologists

Cambridge University Press, 2015. — 392 p. — ISBN: 1107100712.This textbook on atmospheric thermodynamics is for students of meteorology or atmospheric science. It also serves as a reference text for working professionals in meteorology and weather forecasting. It is unique because it provides complete, calculus-based derivations of basic physics from first principles, and connects mathematical relationships to real-world, practical weather forecasting applications. Worked examples and practice problems are included throughout.Basic Concepts and Terminology
Equations of State
Work, Heat, and Temperature
The First Law of Thermodynamics
Adiabatic Processes
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Water Vapor and Phase Transitions
Moisture Considerations: Effects on Temperature
Atmospheric Statics
Model and Standard Atmospheres
Stability
Severe Weather Applications
Appendix
Constants
English Letters and Their Greek Equivalents
Additional Thermodynamic Functions: Helmholtz Free Energy and Gibbs Free
Energy
Computed Boiling Temperatures at Different Pressures
Variation of Saturation Mixing Ratio with Temperature and Pressure
Derivation of the Moist Adiabatic Lapse Rate
Sea-Level Pressure Calculations Using the Smithsonian Meteorological Tables