02. Vertical structure, P, ρ, T, V interrelation and energy transfer processes AM216021 Latest Open for UCT
Section outline
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Lecture 02 Vertical structure, P, ρ, T, V interrelation and energy transfer processes Lesson
Key issues:
- Study of: natural concentration, the background atmosphere
- Structure: pressure, density, and temperature with height
- Pressure & density: concentrations of gases
- Temperature: vertical distribution of gases absorb UV & IR
- P, ρ, T interrelation: equation of state with V
- Energy transfer processes: conduction, advection, radiation
- Composition: spatially & temporally varying of gases
- Main gases: sources & sinks, abundance, effect, pollution
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Module 02 Vertical structure, P, ρ, T, V interrelation and energy transfer processes File PDF
Supporting handouts for Lecture 02
Printable pdf format, A4 size, landscape layout2.8 MB -
Shared media: evolution of the Earth atmosphere Page
Illustrative video clips:
- Structure of the recent atmosphere
- Tracking temperature profile and warming trend over decades
- Averaged surface air temperature by climate model simulation
- Exchange processes and outgassing from the inner Earth
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Relevant link / Literature URL
The latest:
- News on climate change and adaptation focusing on Europe
- Results in a large number of scientific journals worldwide
- Reports by the IPCC, the European Environmental Agency
- ... and many more
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Individual presentation 02 Workshop
Title 02: Greenhouse gases, effects & global warming
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Practical exercise series / Topics 5 and 6 Assignment
Topic 5. Radiative emission, radiation intensity and wavelength, 4pts
(a. 2pts / b. 2pts)
Topic 6. Heat balance, albedo, greenhouse effect, 3pts
(a. 1pt / b. 1pt / c. 1pt)
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