Course Description
Meteorological applications of fluid kinematics: divergence, vorticity, deformation, advection, mass continuity and vertical motion. Atmospheric dynamics: the equation of motion on a rotating earth; component equations in Cartesian, polar-sphericaland pressure coordinates. Scale analysis and simplifications. Cases of horizontal flow: geostrophic and gradient wind, ageostrophy and acceleration; thermal wind and vorticity.
Fall 2025
Instructors
Meeting Patterns
Classes Start:
August 18, 2025
Classes End:
December 2, 2025
Location:
05131 Jordan Hall
Class Days:
W
Class Start Time:
9:35am
Class End Time:
11:25am
Class Type:
Laboratory
Credits:
0.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: MA 242 and PY 205 and MEA 312