Mesoscale meteorology

Author: Shouwen Liu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Mesoscale meteorology is the discipline that studies the causes and prediction of mesoscale weather systems and their associated severe hazardous weather (such as thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, tornadoes, downbursts, etc.). It is one of the most researched fields in contemporary atmospheric science and holds an important position in the discipline. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the knowledge in this field. The book consists of nine chapters, sequentially discussing the characteristics and equations of mesoscale motion; terrain-induced mesoscale circulation; gravity waves in the free atmosphere; mesoscale convective systems; atmospheric instability and its relationship with the occurrence and development of convection; factors influencing the formation and evolution of mesoscale convective systems; fronts and jets; diagnostic analysis and numerical simulation of mesoscale weather; and the prediction of mesoscale weather. The content extensively covers the major issues and active areas in current mesoscale research. References are provided at the end of each chapter for easy reference and further exploration. The book is rich in content, concise and clear, with well-explained reasoning and in-depth discussions, making it suitable as a textbook for graduate and undergraduate students. It is also an excellent reference material for researchers and meteorological station forecasters for study and research.