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Introduction to
Atmospheric Physics
LMAST4MC - A.A. 2025/2026 - (I Sem.)
G. Redaelli (gianluca.redaelli@univaq.it)
P. Tuccella (paolo.tuccella@univaq.it)
TEXTBOOKS:
J. Wallace, P. Hobbs, Atmospheric Science: An introductory survey, Ac. Press
Jacob D. J., Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry, Princeton Univ. Press
Riley, Hobson, and Bence, Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering
Lessons
| 1 |
Mo 15 September |
PT |
Functions of several variables. |
| 2 |
Tu
16 September |
GR |
Introduction
to the course. State
of the atmosphere.
Definitions and terms
of references. |
| 3 |
Tu
16 September |
GR | General
characteristics of
the Atmosphere:
mass, chemical
composition,
vertical structure. |
| 4 | We
17 September |
GR | General
characteristics of
the Atmosphere:
winds and
pressure. General circulation and surface winds in an "Aquaplanet" approximation. |
| 5 | Fr 19 September |
GR |
General characteristics of the Atmosphere: motion on smaller scale, precipitation. The Earth System. |
| 6 | Mo
22 September |
PT |
Double and triple integrals. |
| 7 |
Tu
23 September |
GR | The Oceans. |
| 8 | We
24 September |
GR |
The Geochemical Cycles. |
| 9 | Mo
29 September |
PT | Substituion of variables. |
| 10 | Tu
30 September |
GR | Radiative Transfer in the Atmosphere. |
| 11 | We
1 October |
GR | Atmospheric Chemistry: gas phase species and chemical reactions, reaction rates. |
| 12 | Fr 3 October |
GR | Atmospheric Chemistry: reaction coefficients, set of reactions. |
| 13 | Mo 6 October |
PT | Vectors, Vector Calculus, and Vector Operators. |
| 14 | Tu 7 October |
GR | Atmospheric Chemistry: stiff systems and chemical lifetimes, Steady State approximation. |
| 15 | We 8 October |
GR |
Atmospheric Chemistry: chemical families and partition rates, the Chapman Cycle. |
| 16 | Fr 10 October |
GR |
Stratospheric Ozone: Steady State solution and calculation of the vertical profile, atmospheric Ozone variability. |
| 18 | Mo 13 October |
PT |
Generalized Curvilinear Coordinates |
| 19 | Tu 14 October |
GR | The Ozone Hole. |
| 20 | We 15 October |
GR |
Atmospheric measurements. |
| 21 | Fr 17 October |
GR | Techniques for measuring atmospheric Ozone. |
| 22 | Mo 20 October |
PT | Line, surface, and volume integrals |
| 23 | Mo 27 October |
PT | Stokes’
theorem and
the divergence
theorem |
| TBD | Launch of a balloon with PTU sensors and ECC ozonesonde. |