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Dynamics of the Atmosphere

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States12.810
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2023English
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This course begins with a study of the role of dynamics in the general physics of the atmosphere, the consideration of the differences between modeling and approximation, and the observed large-scale phenomenology of the atmosphere. Only then are the basic equations derived in rigorous manner. The equations are then applied to important problems and methodologies in meteorology and climate, with discussions of the history of the topics where appropriate.

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