Fundamentals of Atmospheric Modeling

'Written by one of the young stars in atmospheric chemistry modeling, it provides the reader with one-stop shopping for understanding the physical principles and computational methods behind the different components of atmospheric models. The presentation is very clear and designed to provide quick reference. … I highly recommend the Jacobson book for graduate students and professionals engaged in atmospheric modeling. They will find themselves frequently reaching for it as a reference. I certainly do.' Daniel J. Jacob, Atmospheric Environment

• Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Atmospheric structure, composition and thermodynamics; 3. The continuity and thermodynamic energy equations; 4. The momentum equation in Cartesian and spherical coordinates; 5. Vertical-coordinate conversions; 6. Numerical solutions to partial differential equations; 7. Finite-differencing the equations of atmospheric dynamics; 8. Boundary-layer and surface processes; 9. Radiative energy transfer; 10. Gas-phase species, chemical reactions and reaction rates; 11. Urban, free-tropospheric and stratospheric chemistry; 12. Methods of solving chemical ordinary differential equations; 13. Particle components, size distributions and size structures; 14. Aerosol emission and nucleation; 15. Coagulation; 16. Condensation, evaporation, deposition and sublimation; 17. Chemical equilibrium and dissolution processes; 18. Cloud thermodynamics and dynamics; 19. Irreversible aqueous chemistry; 20. Sedimentation, dry deposition and air-sea exchange; 21. Model design, application and testing; Appendix A. Conversions and constants; Appendix B. Tables; References; Index.