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MN-GM-METPHAT

Study course:M.Sc. Physics of Earth and Atmosphere
Module:MN-GM-METPHAT
TitlePhysics of the Atmosphere (Physik der Atmosphäre)
Module NumberWorkload CP DurationSemester
MN-GM-METPHAT180 h61 Semester WT
Person in Charge S. Crewell
Offering Department Institute of Geophysics and Meteorology, Cologne University
Applicability Course of StudyCategory Semester
M.Sc. Physics of Earth and Atmosphere Compulsory for main focus geophysics 1
Aims

• Derivation and interpretation of equations governing atmospheric motion and state, i.e. primitive equations
• Atmospheric radiation and application to the energy balance (e. g. greenhouse effect) and optical appearences
• Knowledge of the earth's climate zones and basic principles of the general circulation

SkillsComputer practice, presentation techniques, general comprehension of systems
Content • Meteorological variables and primitive equations
• Composition and spatio-temporal structure of the atmosphere
• Radiative transfer
• Cloud physics and formation of precipitation
• Atmospheric boundary layer and turbulence
• Atmospheric dynamics
• Weather systems
• Atmospheric circulation
• Climate dynamic
Prerequisites Basics of mathematics, physics and applied geophysics
Lectures Form, Theme Max. of Participants h/weekworkloadCP

Lecture

Exercise

20

3

2

90

90

3

3

ExaminationsForm of testing and examination Graded or not
Written examination Graded
Miscellaneous Recommended literature:

Wallace, J. und Hobbs, P., 2006: Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey. Academic Press, 2nd edition, New York.

H. Kraus, 2005: Die Atmosphäre der Erde. Eine Einführung in die Meteorologie. Springer Verlag Heidelberg, Paperback Vieweg Verlag.

D. Etling, 2002: Theoretische Meteorologie, Eine Einführung. Springer Verlag Heidelberg.