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ATM 230

— Atmospheric Turbulence

(3 units)

Dynamics and energetics of turbulence in the atmosphere including vorticity dynamics. Statistical description of turbulence; Eulerian and Lagrangian scales, spectral analysis, conditional sampling techniques. Turbulent diffusion; the closure problem, gradient-diffusion and second-order methods.

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Dynamics and energetics of turbulence in the atmosphere including vorticity dynamics. Statistical description of turbulence; Eulerian and Lagrangian scales, spectral analysis, conditional sampling techniques. Turbulent diffusion; the closure problem, gradient-diffusion and second-order methods. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s). Grade Mode: Letter.

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