The course aims to introduce the main topics concerning the physics of the atmosphere, in order to provide the fundamentals of the physics of the radiative, thermodynamic and dynamic processes underlying the behavior of the Earth's atmosphere. The course also aims to provide a basic preparation for the use of physical-mathematical models aimed at weather forecasting.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
o Fundamental forces and equations of motion for fluids
o Equation of continuity, Eq. of the moment, hydrostatic balance
o Atmospheric Motion Scales
o Fluid mechanics in rotating reference systems
o Primitive equations, f-plane and Beta-plane
o Geostrophic Balance
o How to view weather and climate variables
o Visualization tools and climate data
o Waves in fluids, gravity waves, static stability and adiabatic Lapse Rate
o Shallow water model
o How to make weather forecasts with maps and data
o Boussinesq approximation
o Vorticity and circulation theorems
o Large-scale and local-scale predictive models
o Lorentz model
o Potential vorticity
o Geostrophic Theory
o Quasi-geostrophic theory
o Ekman's layer and Ekman's spiral
or Rossby Waves. WKB approximation, topographic and gravity waves.
o Barotropic Atmosphere
o Baroque atmosphere
o Radiative Balance in the atmosphere
o G. K. Vallis - Essentials of Atmospheric and Oceanic Dynamics. Cambridge University Press, 2019.
o R. Holton - An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology - Academic Press, 2013
Mutuazione: 20410879 Fisica dell'Atmosfera e Meteorologia in Fisica LM-17 Petitta Marcello
Programme
o Structure of the Earth's atmosphereo Fundamental forces and equations of motion for fluids
o Equation of continuity, Eq. of the moment, hydrostatic balance
o Atmospheric Motion Scales
o Fluid mechanics in rotating reference systems
o Primitive equations, f-plane and Beta-plane
o Geostrophic Balance
o How to view weather and climate variables
o Visualization tools and climate data
o Waves in fluids, gravity waves, static stability and adiabatic Lapse Rate
o Shallow water model
o How to make weather forecasts with maps and data
o Boussinesq approximation
o Vorticity and circulation theorems
o Large-scale and local-scale predictive models
o Lorentz model
o Potential vorticity
o Geostrophic Theory
o Quasi-geostrophic theory
o Ekman's layer and Ekman's spiral
or Rossby Waves. WKB approximation, topographic and gravity waves.
o Barotropic Atmosphere
o Baroque atmosphere
o Radiative Balance in the atmosphere
Core Documentation
o G. K. Vallis - Atmospheric and Oceanic Fluid Dynamics. Cambridge University Press, Second Editiono G. K. Vallis - Essentials of Atmospheric and Oceanic Dynamics. Cambridge University Press, 2019.
o R. Holton - An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology - Academic Press, 2013
Type of delivery of the course
Lessons will take place in presence with the use of the blackboard and projectorAttendance
Attendance is optional, but strongly recommendedType of evaluation
The exams include an oral exam teacher profile teaching materials
o Fundamental forces and equations of motion for fluids
o Equation of continuity, Eq. of the moment, hydrostatic balance
o Atmospheric Motion Scales
o Fluid mechanics in rotating reference systems
o Primitive equations, f-plane and Beta-plane
o Geostrophic Balance
o How to view weather and climate variables
o Visualization tools and climate data
o Waves in fluids, gravity waves, static stability and adiabatic Lapse Rate
o Shallow water model
o How to make weather forecasts with maps and data
o Boussinesq approximation
o Vorticity and circulation theorems
o Large-scale and local-scale predictive models
o Lorentz model
o Potential vorticity
o Geostrophic Theory
o Quasi-geostrophic theory
o Ekman's layer and Ekman's spiral
or Rossby Waves. WKB approximation, topographic and gravity waves.
o Barotropic Atmosphere
o Baroque atmosphere
o Radiative Balance in the atmosphere
o G. K. Vallis - Essentials of Atmospheric and Oceanic Dynamics. Cambridge University Press, 2019.
o R. Holton - An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology - Academic Press, 2013
Programme
o Structure of the Earth's atmosphereo Fundamental forces and equations of motion for fluids
o Equation of continuity, Eq. of the moment, hydrostatic balance
o Atmospheric Motion Scales
o Fluid mechanics in rotating reference systems
o Primitive equations, f-plane and Beta-plane
o Geostrophic Balance
o How to view weather and climate variables
o Visualization tools and climate data
o Waves in fluids, gravity waves, static stability and adiabatic Lapse Rate
o Shallow water model
o How to make weather forecasts with maps and data
o Boussinesq approximation
o Vorticity and circulation theorems
o Large-scale and local-scale predictive models
o Lorentz model
o Potential vorticity
o Geostrophic Theory
o Quasi-geostrophic theory
o Ekman's layer and Ekman's spiral
or Rossby Waves. WKB approximation, topographic and gravity waves.
o Barotropic Atmosphere
o Baroque atmosphere
o Radiative Balance in the atmosphere
Core Documentation
o G. K. Vallis - Atmospheric and Oceanic Fluid Dynamics. Cambridge University Press, Second Editiono G. K. Vallis - Essentials of Atmospheric and Oceanic Dynamics. Cambridge University Press, 2019.
o R. Holton - An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology - Academic Press, 2013
Type of delivery of the course
Lessons will take place in presence with the use of the blackboard and projectorAttendance
Attendance is optional, but strongly recommendedType of evaluation
The exams include an oral exam