A&O SCI 213
Global Circulation of Atmosphere
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)
Global atmospheric circulation and its variability in changing climate. Topics include theory of Rossby waves and application to global circulation of atmosphere, dynamics of Hadley cell and monsoon circulations, wave-mean interaction and application to jets/storm tracks, energetics of eddies and available potential energy in atmosphere, and coupling among circulation, moisture, and clouds.
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Requisite: course 200B.
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A&O SCI 213
- A&O SCI 200BIntroduction to Dynamics of Earth System
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