PHYC/OCEA 4412/5412 - Atmospheric Dynamics II
Atmospheric Dynamics describes the fluid motions of the atmosphere in terms of fundamental physical laws using the language of mathematics. Part I deals mostly with establishing basic principles and deriving the governing equations, whereas Part II focuses on applications, including weather.
News and Upcoming Events
- 12 April 2010: Final exam, from 1-4 PM in Dunn 221 C
- 8 April 2010: Assignment 4 due
- 18 March 2010: Second test, in class
- 11 March 2010: Assignment 3 due
- 18 February 2010: Midterm test, in class
- 12 February 2010: Assignment 2 due
- 26 January 2010: First test, in class
- 19 January 2010: Assignment 1 due
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Interesting Links
- Canadian weather radar - images and animations
- GOES satellite images - visible and infrared cloud images
- Operational analysis charts - assimilated radiosonde data
- Model forecast charts - classic 4-panel, precip and vertical motions
Class Log
- Idealized model of baroclinic disturbances, Part I
- Idealized model of baroclinic disturbances, Part II
- The quasi-geostropic equations; Vorticity
- The quasi-geostropic vorticity equation; The Laplacian; Relative versus planetary vorticity advection; The traditional omega equation
- Analysis of the traditional omega equation
- Q-vector form of the traditional omega equation
- Test 1
- Q-vector applications; Geopotential tendency equation
- Analysis of geopotential tendency equation
- Frontogenesis; Parcel transpor; Adjustments to hydrostatic balance
- Quasi-geostrophic adjustment
- Quasi-geostrophic potential vorticity equation
- Rossby Waves; Review of Assignment 2 Q3
- Midterm exam
- Intro to linear perturbation theory; The sound wave equation
- The anatomy of a sound wave (including phase speed, group veolcity, and polarization relations)
