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EOS451: Introductory Dynamic Meteorology

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Earth and Ocean Sciences

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400-level

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2

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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.