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

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.

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.

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