ATM 505: Introduction to Atmospheric Physics II

 
Class meets: MW 3:00-4:20 p.m. in ETEC 482

 
Syllabus

 
Schedule

 
Introduction

[Wed, Jan 18] Lecture 0: Introduction (pptx)


Module 1: Boundary Layer

[Wed, Jan 25] Lecture 1: Introduction (pdf)

[Mon, Jan 30] Lecture 2: Turbulence (pdf)

[Wed, Feb 1] Lecture 3: Similarity (pdf)

[Mon, Feb 6] Lecture 4: Surface Parameterizations (pdf)

[Wed, Feb 8] Lecture 5: Field Measurements Ocean (pdf)

[Wed, Mar 1] Boundary Layer Module Review (pdf)

[Wed, Jan 25] Stull Chapter 1 (pdf)

[Mon, Jan 30] Stull Chapter 2 (pdf)

[Wed, Feb 1] Stull Chapter 5 (pdf)

[Mon, Feb 6] Stull Chapter 7 (pdf)

[Mon, Feb 6] Stull Chapter 9 (pdf)


Module 2: Atmospheric Chemistry

[Mon, Feb 13] TextBook: Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry_Stratospheric Chemistry

[Wed, Feb 15] TextBook: Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry_Tropospheric Ozone

[Mon, Feb 20] Atmospheric_Chemistry_Homework-2023

[Mon, Feb 13] Lecture AC1: Stratospheric Chemistry

[Wed, Feb 15] Lecture AC2: Gas Phase Chemistry of the Troposphere

[Mon, Feb 20] Lecture AC3: Aqueous Phase Atmospheric Chemistry

[Mon, Feb 23] Lecture AC4: Aerosol Atmospheric Chemistry

[Mon, Feb 27] Lecture AC5: AC-Measurements.ppt.pptx

[Wed, Mar 1] Lecture: Revision-Atmospheric Chemistry.pptx


Module 3: Atmospheric Aerosols


Assignments

Homework 3 - Due Apr 3


Lecture Slides

[Mon, Mar 20] Lecture AA1: Introduction and Aerosol Characterization

[Wed, Mar 22] Lecture AA2: Particle Microphysics and Thermodynamics

[Mon, Mar 27] Lecture AA3: New Particle Formation

[Wed, Mar 29] Lecture AA4: Aerosol Growth Coagulation Deposition

[Mon, Apr 3] Lecture AA5: Health and Climatic Impacts of Atmospheric Aerosols


Lecture Examples

Particle Size Distribution Example

Particle Size Distribution Solutions


Module 4: Cloud Microphysics


Assignment

Homework 4 - Due May 1

Homework 4 - Answer Key


Lecture Slides

[Mon, Apr 10] Cloud Microphysics Overview

[Wed, Apr 12] Cloud Droplet Activation

[Mon, Apr 17] Cloud Droplet Growth, Cloud Supersaturation and Warm Rain Processes

[Wed, Apr 19] Cold Cloud Processes, Ice Nucleation Modes and Ice Crystal Habits

[Mon, Apr 24] Vapor Diffusional Growth and Mixed-Phase Clouds

[Wed, Apr 26] Seminar: Whiteface Mountain as a Natural Laboratory to Study Chemical Processing of Aerosols by Clouds

[Mon, May 1] Module 4 Review



Kappa Kohler calculations