Issues in Atmospheric and Oceanic Modeling: Part A Climate Dynamics

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Copyright page
Page iv

Contributors
Pages xi-xii

Foreword
Pages xiii-xv
Barry Saltzman, Robert M. White

Preface
Pages xvii-xviii
Syukuro Manabe

Large-Scale Eddies and the General Circulation of the Troposphere Original Research Article
Pages 3-31
Isaac M. Held, Brian J. Hoskins

On the Role of Barotropic Energy Conversions in the General Circulation Original Research Article
Pages 33-74
J.M. Wallace, N.-C. Lau

Balance Conditions in the Earth'S Climate System Original Research Article
Pages 75-98
Abraham H. Oort

Climate Sensitivity Original Research Article
Pages 99-129
Robert E. Dickinson

Co2 and Hydrology Original Research Article
Pages 131-157
Syukuro Manabe, Richard T. Wetherald

Modeling of Paleoclimates Original Research Article
Pages 159-196
John E. Kutzbach

The Southern Oscillation and El Niño Original Research Article
Pages 197-215
S. George Philander, Eugene M. Rasmusson

Some Aspects of Stratospheric Dynamics Original Research Article
Pages 219-247
Dennis L. Hartmann

Wave–Mean-Flow Interaction in the Middle Atmosphere Original Research Article
Pages 249-275
David G. Andrews

Radiative–Dynamical Interactions in the Middle Atmosphere Original Research Article
Pages 277-300
Stephen B. Fels

Mechanistic Interpretation of Stratospheric Tracer Transport Original Research Article
Pages 301-323
J.D. Mahlman

The General Circulation of Mars: Models and Observations Original Research Article
Pages 327-346
Conway B. Leovy

Atmospheric Circulation of Venus William Original Research Article
Pages 347-379
B. Rossow

Jovian and Comparative Atmospheric Modeling Gareth Original Research Article
Pages 381-429
P. Williams

Modeling Ocean Circulation Original Research Article
Pages 433-459
Kirk Bryan, Jorge L. Sarmiento

Tropical Oceanography Original Research Article
Pages 461-477
S. George Philander

Simulation of Mesoscale Ocean Variability in Mid-Latitude Gyres Original Research Article
Pages 479-523
William R. Holland

Modeling Circulation and Mixing in Estuaries and Coastal Oceans Original Research Article
Pages 525-547
Alan F. Blumberg, Li-Yauw Oey

Modeling Sea-Ice Dynamics Original Research Article
Pages 549-579
W.D. Hibler III

Index
Pages 581-591