Web page of the course
Introduction to
Atmospheric Physics
LMAST4MC - A.A. 2026/2027 - (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 14 September |
PT |
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| 2 |
We
16 September |
GR | Introduction to the course. State of the atmosphere. Definitions and terms of references. |
| 3 |
Th
17 September |
PT |
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| 4 |
Fr
18 September |
GR |
General characteristics of the Atmosphere: mass, chemical composition, vertical structure |
| 5 | Mo 21 September |
PT |
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| 6 | Tu 22 September |
GR |
General
characteristics
of the
Atmosphere:
winds and
pressure. General circulation and surface winds in an "Aquaplanet" approximation. |
| 7 |
We
23 September |
GR |
General
characteristics
of the
Atmosphere:
motion on
smaller scale,
precipitation.
The Earth System. |
| 8 | Th 24 September |
PT | |
| 9 | Mo 28 September |
PT | |
| 10 | Tu 29 September |
GR | TBD (The Oceans.) |
| 11 | We 30 September |
GR | TBD (The Geochemical Cycles.) |
| 12 | Th 1 October |
PT | |
| 13 | Fr 2 October |
GR | TBD (Radiative Transfer in the Atmosphere.) |
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