PHYS 6131 - Introductory Atmospheric Physics

An introduction to the physics of the atmosphere with emphasis on the laws of radiation, solar and terrestrial radiation, surface and atmospheric energy balances, cloud physics, precipitation formation, and atmospheric optical and electrical phenomena. When this course is taught as a split level, additional requirements for graduate students: Students will be required to submit an additional literature review and/or research project related to atmospheric radiation and precipitation processes. Possible research projects or literature review topics include: the physics of solar and terrestrial radiation, interactions between land-water-air surfaces, general climate models, and atmospheric electricity. Graduate students will be required to review a journal article as part of their exam.

David Stooksbury

Spring 2024, Spring 2019, Spring 2018

Intro Atmospheric Physics

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