PHYS 621 - Atmospheric Physics I

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Composition and structure of the Earth’s atmosphere, application of thermodynamics to atmospheric problems, development of the fundamental equations of fluid motion, applications to synoptic scale atmospheric circulations, boundary layer effects, global circulation and other selected topics.
When Offered: (Fall)
Prerequisite: Prerequisites: PHYS 602 and PHYS 605.
Note: This course replaces the course PHYS 621: Atmospheric Physics and Optics.