Atmospheric thermodynamics

Atmospheric thermodynamics is the study of heat-to-work transformations (and their reverse) that take place in the Earth's atmosphere and manifest as weather or climate. Atmospheric thermodynamics use the laws of classical thermodynamics, to describe and explain such phenomena as the properties of moist air, the formation of clouds, atmospheric convection, boundary layer meteorology, and vertical instabilities in the atmosphere. Atmospheric thermodynamic diagrams are used as tools in the forecasting of storm development.

Extends: [Atmospheric thermodynamics](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Atmospheric thermodynamics), [Gliding technology](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Gliding technology)