Atmospheric Physics

3 credits · Graduate

Moist thermodynamics is applied to a variety of atmospheric phenomenon. These include aerosols, cloud droplets, precipitation formation, convection, supercells, hurricanes, lightning, and the boundary layer. We also discuss the radar equation and the interpretation of radar images. PREREQUISITES: PHYC 5520 or permission of the instructor CROSSLISTED: OCEA 5505.03, PHYC 4505.03, OCEA 4505.03 FORMATS: Lecture