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A study of the physics of sea-land breezes with particular applications to Hong Kong.

Ngan Shiu Fai. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [107]-109). / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.iii / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Observations in Hong Kong --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2 --- Review of analytical approach --- p.10 / Chapter 2 --- Mathematical model --- p.15 / Chapter 2.1 --- Semi-analytical approach --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2 --- Physical interpretation --- p.20 / Chapter 2.3 --- General properties of the solution --- p.21 / Chapter 3 --- Typical sea-land breezes --- p.25 / Chapter 3.1 --- Circulation over a straight coastline --- p.25 / Chapter 3.2 --- Structure of sea-land breezes --- p.27 / Chapter 3.3 --- Dependence on the parameters --- p.40 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussion --- p.46 / Chapter 4 --- Effects of the coastline geometry --- p.54 / Chapter 4.1 --- Effects of coastline curvature --- p.54 / Chapter 4.2 --- Model of circular islands --- p.59 / Chapter 4.3 --- Scale analysis on the effects of geometry --- p.75 / Chapter 5 --- Application to Hong Kong --- p.78 / Chapter 5.1 --- Numerical aspect --- p.78 / Chapter 5.2 --- Wind branches --- p.83 / Chapter 5.3 --- Effects of urban heat islands and sun-facing slopes --- p.85 / Chapter 5.4 --- Static heating mode --- p.88 / Chapter 5.5 --- Effect of model height --- p.89 / Chapter 6 --- Association of sea-land breeze with spatial rainfall pattern --- p.91 / Chapter 6.1 --- Regression analysis --- p.93 / Chapter 6.2 --- Source of data --- p.94 / Chapter 6.3 --- Annual rainfall --- p.95 / Chapter 6.4 --- October --- p.95 / Chapter 6.5 --- Seasonal Changes --- p.97 / Chapter 6.6 --- Conclusion --- p.100 / Chapter 7 --- Conclusion --- p.101 / Appendix --- p.103 / Chapter A --- Linearisation of the basic equations --- p.104

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323162
Date January 2000
ContributorsNgan, Shiu Fai., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Physics.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, ix, 109 leaves : ill. (some mounted) ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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