Atmospheric Dynamics (MET 464)

Term: Academic Year 2014-15 - Fall

Faculty

Luke P. Van RoekelShow MyInfo popup for Luke P. Van Roekel

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Schedule

Mon-Tue-Wed-Fri, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM (9/3/2014 - 12/12/2014) Location: MAIN LJCSE 251

Description

Students explore the fundamentals of geophysical fluid dynamics in order to understand atmospheric motions. Topics include conservation laws, forces and rotational effects, balanced flow, vorticity, the quasi-geostrophic approximation, and hydrodynamic stability. Prerequisites: MET 365 and PHY 111