ATM 230
— Atmospheric Turbulence
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.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027