Atmospheric Physics
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
The first goal is to introduce students to the observation of the atmosphere. This goal is addressed along all the lectures and it makes wide use of meteorological information from the WEB. The second aim is to introduce students with a physical description of the atmosphere.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The atmosphere: characteristics, composition, vertical structure, evolution.
Observing the atmosphere: meteorological variables, networks and data representation. Basic circulation structures; atmospheric general circulation.
Interactions with the solar radiation. Long-wave radiation absorption and emission by surface and atmosphere. Radiative and energetic budgets. Role of atmospheric and oceanic circulations in the radiative budget.
Thermodynamics of the atmosphere: pressure gradient and air density. Water vapour in the atmosphere. Ideal gas law for dry and moist air. First principle of thermodynamics applied to the atmosphere; adiabatic transformations for dry and moist air. Thermal gradient and its influence on convective motions. Evolution of the boundary layer and its influence on pollutants' dispersion. Diffusion equation. Thermodynamic nomograms.
Forces in the atmosphere and fundamental conservation laws. Hints on general circulation models for meteorological forecast. Climate simulations models.
Observing the atmosphere: meteorological variables, networks and data representation. Basic circulation structures; atmospheric general circulation.
Interactions with the solar radiation. Long-wave radiation absorption and emission by surface and atmosphere. Radiative and energetic budgets. Role of atmospheric and oceanic circulations in the radiative budget.
Thermodynamics of the atmosphere: pressure gradient and air density. Water vapour in the atmosphere. Ideal gas law for dry and moist air. First principle of thermodynamics applied to the atmosphere; adiabatic transformations for dry and moist air. Thermal gradient and its influence on convective motions. Evolution of the boundary layer and its influence on pollutants' dispersion. Diffusion equation. Thermodynamic nomograms.
Forces in the atmosphere and fundamental conservation laws. Hints on general circulation models for meteorological forecast. Climate simulations models.
FIS/06 - PHYSICS OF THE EARTH AND OF THE CIRCUMTERRESTRIAL MEDIUM - University credits: 6
Lessons: 42 hours
Professor:
Maugeri Maurizio
Professor(s)