Thermodynamics and statics of dry and moist air; equations of motion, scale analysis, elementary applications and wave solutions; baroclinic instability theory; atmospheric general circulation and energetics; thermal convection and laboratory analogues to atmospheric motions; turbulence and predictiability theory; numerical models for weather forecasting and climate simulation. (S/U grades permitted.)

Instructor: Somerville (F) Atmospheric Thermodynamics

Instructor: Norris (W) Atmospheric Dynamics Winter 2003

Instructor: Ramanathan (S) Climate