Fy2MP_OVZU Atmospheric physics

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Miléř, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Petr Sládek, CSc. (lecturer)
RNDr. Jindřiška Svobodová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Vladislav Navrátil, CSc.
Department of Physics – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Gabriela Vohradská
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course provides an introduction to the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere. By the end of the course, students should have an understanding of the physics governing radiative transfer in the earth’s atmosphere; you should know the methods of solving the radiative transfer equation. They should be familiar with the scientific and popular literature associated with radiation in the earth’s atmosphere.
Syllabus
  • Radiation and the atmosphere
  • Temperature structure of the atmosphere/earth Climate record of the earth
  • Surface energy balance of the earth over time Global energy balance in the sun-earth system.
  • Earth radiative equilibrium temperature Greenhouse/gray atmosphere
  • Ideal gas law Hydrostatic balance Geometry of accounting for radiation. Angles and solid angle.
  • Radiance, irradiance and power. Absorption, reflection, emission, transmission Absorption and optical depth. Ozone Layer.
  • Themal radiation/blackbody Earth’s orbit, long-term cycles. Seasonality of radiation. Ice ages and earth’s orbit, Milankovich cycles Latitudinal energy distribution and redistribution Scattering of radiation. Influence of clouds and aerosols on climate Atmospheric physicists attempt to model Earth's atmosphere using various models.
Literature
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_physics
Bookmarks
https://is.muni.cz/ln/tag/PedF:Fy2MP_OVZU!
Assessment methods
Final grade is based on oral examination, homeworks are required during semester Problem Sets 40% Critical Review of an Atmospheric Science Paper 20% Take Home Exam 40%
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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