Advances in Geophysics
1st Edition
Published on 5. December 1984
348 pages
978-0-08-056855-3 (ISBN)
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Advances in Geophysics
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Barry Saltzman
Advances in Geophysics: v. 26
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12/1984
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1 - Front Cover [Seite 1]
2 - Advances in Geophysics, Volume 26 [Seite 4]
3 - Copyright Page [Seite 5]
4 - Contents [Seite 6]
5 - Contributors [Seite 8]
6 - Erratum [Seite 10]
7 - Chapter 1. Structure of the Core and Lower Mantle [Seite 12]
7.1 - 1. Introduction [Seite 12]
7.2 - 2. Dynamo Energetics [Seite 15]
7.3 - 3. Structure of the Outer Core [Seite 17]
7.4 - 4. Structure of the Inner Core [Seite 23]
7.5 - 5. Structure of D" [Seite 26]
7.6 - 6. Structure of Deep-Mantle Plumes [Seite 30]
7.7 - 7. Thermal History of the Earth [Seite 32]
7.8 - 8. Summary Appendix. Energy Available from Gravitational Separation [Seite 35]
7.9 - References [Seite 38]
8 - Chapter 2. Pre-Pleistocene Paleoclimates: The Geological and Paleontological Evidence [Seite 46]
8.1 - 1. Introduction [Seite 47]
8.2 - 2. Paleoclimatic Indicators [Seite 50]
8.3 - 3. Pre-Pleistocene Paleoclimates and Paleoceanography [Seite 63]
8.4 - 4. Forcing Mechanisms in Long-Term Climatic Change [Seite 85]
8.5 - 5. Boundary Conditions for Paleoclimatic Modeling [Seite 91]
8.6 - 6. Paleoclimatic Modeling Strategies [Seite 112]
8.7 - 7. A Survey of Paleoclimatic Modeling Results [Seite 119]
8.8 - 8. Summary [Seite 131]
8.9 - References [Seite 135]
9 - Chapter 3 Climate Model Simulations of CO2- Induced Climatic Change [Seite 152]
9.1 - 1. Introduction [Seite 152]
9.2 - 2. Mathematical Climate Models [Seite 154]
9.3 - 3. Comparison of Model Simulations of CO2-Induced Climatic Change [Seite 163]
9.4 - 4. Discussion [Seite 227]
9.5 - 5. Conclusions and Recommendations [Seite 239]
9.6 - References [Seite 241]
10 - Chapter 4. Retrieval of Worldwide Precipitation and Allied Parameters from Satellite Microwave Observations [Seite 248]
10.1 - 1. Introduction [Seite 249]
10.2 - 2. The ESMR System [Seite 252]
10.3 - 3. Conversion of Brightness Temperature to Rain Rate: A Theoretical Approach [Seite 257]
10.4 - 4. Verification with Radar Data [Seite 260]
10.5 - 5. Verification by a Specially Designed Experiment [Seite 263]
10.6 - 6. Generation of Oceanic Rainfall Maps [Seite 268]
10.7 - 7. Intercomparison [Seite 279]
10.8 - 8. Analysis of Rainfall Maps [Seite 287]
10.9 - 9. New Features of Global Climatology Revealed by ESMR Rainfall Studies [Seite 301]
10.10 - 10. Periodic Variations of Precipitation in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean [Seite 308]
10.11 - 11. Ice Mapping [Seite 315]
10.12 - 12. Storm Structure Studies [Seite 319]
10.13 - 13. Qualitative Estimation of Rainfall Over Land Areas [Seite 322]
10.14 - 14. Retrieval of Other Geophysical Parameters [Seite 328]
10.15 - 15. Conclusion Appendix. Explanatory Notes [Seite 336]
10.16 - References [Seite 342]
11 - Index [Seite 348]
2 - Advances in Geophysics, Volume 26 [Seite 4]
3 - Copyright Page [Seite 5]
4 - Contents [Seite 6]
5 - Contributors [Seite 8]
6 - Erratum [Seite 10]
7 - Chapter 1. Structure of the Core and Lower Mantle [Seite 12]
7.1 - 1. Introduction [Seite 12]
7.2 - 2. Dynamo Energetics [Seite 15]
7.3 - 3. Structure of the Outer Core [Seite 17]
7.4 - 4. Structure of the Inner Core [Seite 23]
7.5 - 5. Structure of D" [Seite 26]
7.6 - 6. Structure of Deep-Mantle Plumes [Seite 30]
7.7 - 7. Thermal History of the Earth [Seite 32]
7.8 - 8. Summary Appendix. Energy Available from Gravitational Separation [Seite 35]
7.9 - References [Seite 38]
8 - Chapter 2. Pre-Pleistocene Paleoclimates: The Geological and Paleontological Evidence [Seite 46]
8.1 - 1. Introduction [Seite 47]
8.2 - 2. Paleoclimatic Indicators [Seite 50]
8.3 - 3. Pre-Pleistocene Paleoclimates and Paleoceanography [Seite 63]
8.4 - 4. Forcing Mechanisms in Long-Term Climatic Change [Seite 85]
8.5 - 5. Boundary Conditions for Paleoclimatic Modeling [Seite 91]
8.6 - 6. Paleoclimatic Modeling Strategies [Seite 112]
8.7 - 7. A Survey of Paleoclimatic Modeling Results [Seite 119]
8.8 - 8. Summary [Seite 131]
8.9 - References [Seite 135]
9 - Chapter 3 Climate Model Simulations of CO2- Induced Climatic Change [Seite 152]
9.1 - 1. Introduction [Seite 152]
9.2 - 2. Mathematical Climate Models [Seite 154]
9.3 - 3. Comparison of Model Simulations of CO2-Induced Climatic Change [Seite 163]
9.4 - 4. Discussion [Seite 227]
9.5 - 5. Conclusions and Recommendations [Seite 239]
9.6 - References [Seite 241]
10 - Chapter 4. Retrieval of Worldwide Precipitation and Allied Parameters from Satellite Microwave Observations [Seite 248]
10.1 - 1. Introduction [Seite 249]
10.2 - 2. The ESMR System [Seite 252]
10.3 - 3. Conversion of Brightness Temperature to Rain Rate: A Theoretical Approach [Seite 257]
10.4 - 4. Verification with Radar Data [Seite 260]
10.5 - 5. Verification by a Specially Designed Experiment [Seite 263]
10.6 - 6. Generation of Oceanic Rainfall Maps [Seite 268]
10.7 - 7. Intercomparison [Seite 279]
10.8 - 8. Analysis of Rainfall Maps [Seite 287]
10.9 - 9. New Features of Global Climatology Revealed by ESMR Rainfall Studies [Seite 301]
10.10 - 10. Periodic Variations of Precipitation in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean [Seite 308]
10.11 - 11. Ice Mapping [Seite 315]
10.12 - 12. Storm Structure Studies [Seite 319]
10.13 - 13. Qualitative Estimation of Rainfall Over Land Areas [Seite 322]
10.14 - 14. Retrieval of Other Geophysical Parameters [Seite 328]
10.15 - 15. Conclusion Appendix. Explanatory Notes [Seite 336]
10.16 - References [Seite 342]
11 - Index [Seite 348]
