EAS 3420

Atmospheric Dynamics

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog.

Introduction to the basic equations and techniques used to understand motion in the atmosphere, with an emphasis on the space and time scales typical of storm systems (the synoptic scale). Derives the governing equations of atmospheric flow from first principles and applies them to middle latitude and tropical meteorology. Topics include balanced flow, atmospheric waves, circulation, and vorticity.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: familiarity with multivariate calculus (e.g. MATH 2220, or MATH 2930 or equivalent) or one semester of university physics.

Distribution Category (PHS-AS) (OPHLS-AG)

When Offered Spring.

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