Web page of the course
Introduction to
Atmospheric Physics (LMAST)
A.A. 2022/2023 - (I Sem.)
G. Redaelli (gianluca.redaelli@aquila.infn.it)
P.
Tuccella (paolo.tuccella@aquila.infn.it)
TEXTBOOKS:
Wallace J. and P. Hobbs, Atmospheric Science: An introductory survey, Academic PressJacobson M. Z., Fundamentals of Atmospheric Modeling, Cambridge University Press
Riley, Hobson, and Bence, Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering
Lessons
| 1 |
Tu 20 September |
GR |
Introduction
to the course. State of the
atmosphere. General characteristics of
the Atmosphere. |
| 2 |
Fr 23 September |
PT |
Vector algebra. |
| 3 |
We 5 October |
PT | Functions of two variables. |
| 4 |
Mo 10 October |
PT |
Functions
of several variables:
differentiation exercises.
|
| 5 |
Mo
17 October |
PT |
Multiple Integrals |
| 6 |
Tu
18 October |
GR | General
characteristics of the Atmosphere: mass,
chemical composition, vertical structure, winds and pressure. |
| 7 |
Mo
24 October |
PT | Introduction to vector calculus |
| 8 |
Tu
25 October |
GR | General characteristics of the Atmosphere: General Circulation and surface winds in an "Aquaplanet" approximation. |
| 9 | Mo
7 November |
PT | Vectorial operators. |
| 10 |
Tu 8 November |
GR | The Earth System. The Oceans: surface currents. |
| 11 | Tu 15 November |
GR | The Oceans: thermohaline circulation. The geochemical cycles. |
| 12 | Tu 22 November |
GR | Radiative Transfer in the Atmosphere. |
| 13 | Fr 25 November |
PT | Line, surface, and volume integrals |
| 14 | Mo 28 November |
PT | Exercises on line, surface and volume integrals |
| 15 | Tu 29 November |
GR | Atmospheric Chemistry: Gas-phase species, chemical reactions, and reaction rates.Sets of reactions. |
| 16 | Fr 02 December |
GR | Atmospheric Chemistry:Stiff systems. Chemical lifetimes and residence time. Photostationary-state approximation, chemical families and calculation of partition ratios. |
| 17 |
Mo 05 December |
GR | Stratospheric Ozone. General characteristics and Steady state solution and calculation of vertical profile. The Ozone Hole |
| 18 | Tu 20 December |
GR | Atmospheric measurements |