School of Science
Department of Physics
19401
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.