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ATM 121A
Atmospheric Dynamics
Fundamental forces of atmospheric flow; noninertial reference frames; development of the equations of motion for rotating stratified atmospheres; isobaric and natural coordinate systems; geostrophic flow; thermal wind; circulation and vorticity.
Units: 4.0
Hours: Lecture—3 hour(s); Extensive Problem Solving.
Prerequisites:
PHY 009B - Classical Physics
and
MAT 021D - Vector Analysis
and
ATM 120 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics and Cloud Physics