Advances in Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics
This book essentially comprises the proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics (COMECAP 2012) that is held in Athens from 30 May to 1 June 2012. The Conference addresses researchers, professio
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Costas G. Helmis
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Panagiotis T. Nastos
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Advances in Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics
Editors Costas G. Helmis Department of Physics University of Athens University Campus Athens Greece
Panagiotis T. Nastos Department of Physics University of Athens University Campus Athens Greece
ISBN 978-3-642-29171-5 ISBN 978-3-642-29172-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-29172-2 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2012939847 # Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
The Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics (COMECAP) is organized on a biennial basis holding a long history of 22 years, dating back to the early 1990s. This year it is co-organized by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Department of Atmospheric Physics – Meteorology and Laboratory of Climatology and Atmospheric Environment), the Hellenic Meteorological Society and the Mariolopoulos-Kanaginis Foundation for the Environmental Sciences. COMECAP Conferences provide the opportunity for the dissemination of new knowledge in the framework of Meteorology, Climato