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Fundamentals of Climatology for Engineers
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: Received: 5 June 2022 / Approved: 6 June 2022 / Online: 6 June 2022 (09:38:23 CEST)
A peer-reviewed article of this Preprint also exists.
Sarker, S. Fundamentals of Climatology for Engineers: Lecture Note. Eng 2022, 3, 573–595, doi:10.3390/eng3040040. Sarker, S. Fundamentals of Climatology for Engineers: Lecture Note. Eng 2022, 3, 573–595, doi:10.3390/eng3040040.
Abstract
The study of long-term average weather patterns is known as climatology. It is a distinct field of study from meteorology and can be broken down into several subdivision. In order to predict the future, the knowledge of climatology is essential. In other words, with the help of climatology, we can figure out how likely it is that snow and hail will fall to the ground, and how much solar thermal radiation can reach a certain location etc. Climatology often focuses on how the climate has changed over time and how it has affected people and events. Both meteorology and climatology fall under the general term "meteorology", in particular, they are subdivision of research in the same field. In case of predicting the weather, meteorologists use variables such as humidity, air pressure, and temperature. This article's primary objective is to familiarize engineers with the fundamentals of climate and its processes so that they can effectively apply this knowledge to comprehend the climatic impact on water resources systems.
Keywords
Climate and Weather; Climate Model; Heat Transport; Radiation Balance; Atmospheric circulation; sea surface temperature; Planetary boundary layer; El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science and Meteorology
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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