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Author: Ji Liangda
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Introduction to Meteorological Discontinuities is divided into seven chapters, covering nearly 260,000 words on fundamental knowledge of fluid mechanics, satellite image analysis, properties and movement of fronts, frontogenesis (dissipation), squall lines, tornadoes, tropical cyclones, and discontinuities. The book emphasizes the combination of practicality, theoretical depth, and scientific rigor, making it highly suitable for meteorological professionals, researchers, and students. Meteorological discontinuities are important phenomena in practical meteorological analysis and observation. Common meteorological discontinuities include fronts and inversion layers, while typical meteorological discontinuity lines include front lines, spiral lines, shear lines, advection fronts, and squall lines. These are all phenomena of great interest to professionals in meteorological operations, research, and teaching. This book begins with the fundamental knowledge of discontinuities and then provides a detailed introduction to major meteorological discontinuities (lines)—fronts (lines), squall lines, and tropical cyclones (spiral lines). Chapters , 2, 3, and 4 were written by Jiang Dayong, while Chapters 5, 6, and 7 were written by Ji Liangda, who also revised the entire book. The derivations of all formulas in the book are presented with meticulous detail, and when explaining concepts, the focus is on the reasoning, physical significance, and practical application.