Department of Physics

19401  Atmospheric Physics  

Course Webpage: https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/PHYS350/

Course Content

• Mechanisms of atmospheric radiation extinction. Emission of radiation. Reflection of radiation. Cloud effect.
• Mathematical development of Radiative Transfer (RT) equation. RT equation in local thermodynamic equilibrium in inhomogeneous media.
• Radiative transfer in the infrared. Atmospheric transmission.
• Radiative heating and cooling rates in the atmosphere.
• Application of RT equation for climate studies.
• First and second law of thermodynamics and applications.
• Water in the atmosphere: Clausius-Clapeyron equation. Saturated vapor pressure calculation, humidity variables, wet static energy.
• Vertical structure of wet atmosphere.
• Mixtures and solutions.