AT308 : Atmospheric Dynamics 3

Department

Department of Atmospheric Science

Academic Program

Bachelor in Atmospheric science

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

AT307

Overview

1. Learn about spin, spin and spin equations, spin theory, spin in a barotropic fluid, relative spin, and spin in a baroclinic fluid. Also relativistic vorticity, vorticity equations in various coordinate systems.2. Familiarity with the dynamic equations in the semi-geostrophic system, the equation of the Earth's potential slope, the inherent (subjective) vorticity equation using the equation of the Earth's potential slope in the semi-geostrophic system, the omega equation ω in the semi-geostrophic system..3. Identifying the oscillatory motion in the atmosphere, the method of turbulent quantities, the assumptions of turbulence, the turbulent equation for the motion equation, the turbulent equation for the energy equation.4. Identifying waves in the atmosphere, types of kinetic waves in the atmosphere, Rossby waves, internal gravitational waves, gravitational waves for shallow waters, sound waves.

Intended learning outcomes

a. Knowledge and understanding:A.1 The student will be familiar with the rotation and cyclicity in the atmosphere and the cyclic equations in different coordinate systems.A.2 The student describes the dynamic equations in the quasi-geostrophic system, the equation of the ground potential slope.A.3 That the student explain the oscillatory motion in the atmosphere, the method of turbulent quantities. Also the perturbative equation for the equation of motion, the perturbative equation for the energy equationA.4 The student remembers what the waves in the atmosphere are and lists their types.B. Mental skills:B.1 The student compares the rotation in a barotropic fluid, the relative rotation, and the rotation in a baroclinic fluid.B.2 The student analyzes the latent (subjective) vorticity equation using the ground potential slope equation in the quasi-geostrophic system.B.3 That the student derive the method of turbulent quantities along with the assumptions of turbulent motion.B.4 That the student criticizes the Rossby wave equation using the principle of periodicity conservation due to the presence of some defects in it.c. Practical and professional skills:C.1 That the student distinguishes between the Dorvorian equations in the different coordinate systems.C. 2 That the student use special programs (Software's) to analyze the latent (endogenous) vorticity equation using the ground potential slope equation in the quasi-geostrophic system.C.3 The student should identify the elements of the perturbation equation of the equation of motion.C.4 That the student memorize the importance and role of atmospheric waves in influencing weather, especially Rossby waves.Dr.. General and transferable skills:D.1 The student should be able to use the computer and the Internet to become more acquainted with the topics of rotation and cyclicity in the atmosphere and the cyclic equations in different coordinate systems.D.2 The student should be able to use appropriate audio and visual means to present information about Rossby waves and their profound effect on disturbances that occur in atmospheric chambers.D.3 The student should be able to work in a team to find possible solutions to the equation of the slope of the ground potential in the semi-geostrophic system and the equation of Omega ω in the semi-geostrophic system.D.4 The student should be able to write a report in sound scientific language about the rotation in the barotropic fluid, the rotation in the baroclinic fluid.