Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : ER5612 : Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Bhishma Tyagi
Syllabus
Atmospheric energetics – Energy equation. Kinetic energy. Internal energy, Potential energy, Morgules theory of conversion of Potential & Internal energies to Kinetic energy. Available Potential energy, Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE), Convective Inhibition (CINE), Convective instability of second kind (CISK). Expression for Available Potential Energy (APE).
Dynamics of tropical atmosphere: Scale analysis of tropical motions spatial and temporal variability of tropical systems scale interaction in the tropics - wave number domain adiabatic potential vorticity.
Linear perturbation theory – Perturbation Method Properties of Waves Sound waves, Gravity wavers –External and Internal gravity waves, Rossby waves, Inertial waves, Geostropic adjustment process, Equatorial wave theory wave motion in tropics
Course Objectives
- Introduces the fundamentals of atmospheric circulation that govern weather and climate in the tropics and mid-latitudes. The knowledge of Atmospheric Waves will be introduced to students.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course it is intended that the student will have a detailed, integrated knowledge of the fundamentals of atmospheric dynamics that govern weather and climate in the mid-latitudes and tropics.
Essential Reading
- Holton J. R. and G. J. Hakim, An Introduction to Dynamical Meteorology, Academic Press (ELSEVIER) , 2013
- Lynch A. H. and and J. J. Cassano, Applied Atmospheric Dynamics, John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2005
Supplementary Reading
- Haltiner G. J. and F.L.Martin, Dynamical and Physical Meteorology, McGraw-Hill Publications , 1957
- Hess S. L, Introduction to Theoretical Meteorology, Krieger Publishing Company Malabar, Florida , 1959