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Polar lows : mesoscale weather systems in the polar regions /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Rasmussen, Erik A. (autor), Turner, J. (John) (autor)
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
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505 0 |a Introduction: Polar lows and other mesoscale lows in the polar regions ; A brief historical review ; Definition ; Nomenclature ; Classification ; Cloud signatures -- Climatology: The Arctic ; The Antarctic -- Observational studies: The Arctic ; The Antarctic -- Theoretical investigations: Introduction ; Baroclinic instability ; Barotropic instability ; Potential vorticity thinking ; The role of thermal instability in polar low formation and maintenance ; Further theoretical considerations ; Summary and concluding remarks -- Numerical simulation: The Arctic ; The Antarctic -- Forecasting of polar lows: Aspects common to both polar regions ; Aspects of forecasting specific to the Arctic ; Aspects of forecasting specific to the Antarctic ; Future work required to improve forecasts -- Conclusions and future research needs: The spatial distribution of polar lows and other high latitude mesoscale vortices ; Possible climatic effects of polar lows ; Observational and modelling studies ; Formation and development mechanisms ; Forecasting of polar lows ; Final thoughts. 
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