Résumé :
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This text, designed for seniors and graduate students in atmospheric physics, provides a comprehensive mathematical explication of how the atmosphere operates. Subjects treated include thermodynamics of gases, atmospheric radiation, aerosols and clouds, atmospheric motion, hydrostatic equilibrium and stability, and atmospheric waves. It emphasizes the interrelationships of physical and dynamical meteorology. Physical concepts underlying these subjects are developed from first principles, providing a self-contained text for students from diverse backgrounds.
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