TITLE:
Solar radiation and atmospheric dynamics
AUTHORS:
Vyacheslav M. Somsikov
KEYWORDS:
Radiation; Dynamics; Non-Equilibrium Systems; Thermodynamics; Entropy Production; Classical Mechanics
JOURNAL NAME:
Natural Science,
Vol.6 No.2,
February
14,
2014
ABSTRACT: This paper studies
the problems of mathematical description of physical processes in open
non-equilibrium atmosphere. It is proposed that the mathematical description
should be based on the idea that properties of an open system are determined by
the properties of its elements and external constraints. It is also explained
why atmosphere should be represented by an open non-equilibrium system of gas and radiation. Difference between
physical processes in the above mentioned system and equilibrium atmosphere
is given. The modification of equations of non-equilibrium thermodynamics for a
system of gas and radiation is proposed. Possible ways for further development
of tools of non-equilibrium thermodynamics
are considered.