MEA 412
Atmospheric Physics
Section: 001

Course Description

Physical and analytical descriptions of atmospheric aerosols, clouds/fogs, and precipitation processes; size distribution and sources of atmospheric aerosols; impact of aerosols on visibility and climate; microstructure of warm and cold clouds and their interaction with solar and terrestrial radiation; collision-coalescence and ice phase mechanisms of precipitation formation; atmospheric electricity; planned and inadvertent weather modification; weather radar; atmospheric optics.

Spring 2025

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Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
January 6, 2025
Classes End:
April 22, 2025
Location:
02115 Jordan Hall
Class Days:
T H
Class Start Time:
11:45am
Class End Time:
1:00pm

Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: MA 242, PY 205

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