701-0023-00L Atmosphere
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Lecturers | E. Fischer, U. Lohmann |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Abstract | Basic principles of the atmosphere, physical structure and chemical composition, trace gases, atmospheric cycles, circulation, stability, radiation, condensation, clouds, oxidation capacity and ozone layer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students are able - to explain the physical structure and chemical composition of the atmosphere - to quantitatively describe and understand the fundamental physical and chemical process in the atmosphere - to explain the interactions and feedbacks between atmosphere - ocean - land surface, troposphere - stratosphere and weather - climate. In the course "Atmosphere", the competencies of process understanding, system understanding and data analysis & interpretation are taught, applied and examined. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Basic principles of the atmosphere, physical structure and chemical composition, trace gases, atmospheric cycles, circulation, stability, radiation, condensation, clouds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Written information will be supplied. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | - Wallace, J. M., and Hobbs, P. V. Atmospheric science: an introductory survey. 2nd ed. Amsterdam; Boston, Elsevier Academic Press, 2006. - Gösta H. Liljequist, Allgemeine Meteorologie, Vieweg, Braunschweig, 1974. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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