Planetary Wave Dynamics and Teleconnections in Atmosphere/Ocean

Dynamics of stationary and low-frequency waves in Earth’s atmosphere and ocean with applications to remote impacts of climate variability. Propagation of barotropic and baroclinic Rossby waves in spatially varying flow. Interactions with storm tracks and mean flow. Teleconnection patterns.

S/U (for majors with consent of instructor after successful completion of written and oral comprehensive examination and for nonmajors at discretion of major department) or letter grading.