EAS 3420 Atmospheric Dynamics (also ASTRO 3342)
Spring. 3 credits. Prerequisites: familiarity with multivariate calculus (e.g., MATH 2930, 2130, or 2220 or equivalent); one semester of university physics. Staff.
Introduction to the basic equations and techniques used to understand motion in the atmosphere, with an emphasis on the space and time scales typical of storm systems (the synoptic scale). Derives the governing equations of atmospheric flow from first principles and applies them to middle latitude and tropical meteorology. Topics include balanced flow, atmospheric waves, circulation, and vorticity.