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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.