Earth and Ocean Sciences
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Courses | EOS451
EOS451: Introductory Dynamic Meteorology
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400-level
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2
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3
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An introduction to the dynamics and thermodynamics of rotating atmospheres. Topics include: equations of motion, circulation theorems, geostrophy and quasigeostrophy, waves in the atmosphere, barotropic and baroclinic instabilities, and the general circulation of the atmosphere.
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- Normally offered in alternate years.
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