EPS 290, Topics in Atmospheric Dynamics, Summer 2012

Overview

This course covers current and classic papers in atmospheric dynamics with an eye towards aiding students involved in graduate-level research projects.

Time

Tuesdays at 9:30

Location

377 McCone Hall

Syllabus

05/16, George leads

• Hartmann, Global Physical Climatology, Ch. 3.8-3.12

05/22, Nadir leads

• Models of cloud-topped mixed layers under a strong inversion, QJRMS, 1968

05/29, Prabhat leads

• Maybeck, Stochastic models, estimation, and control, Ch. 1

06/05, David leads

• Kalnay, Atmospheric modeling, data assimilation and predictability, Ch. 5.1-5.3

06/19, Kyongmin leads

• Swann, Evaluation of the mass-flux approach to parametrizing deep convection, QJRMS, 2001

06/26, David leads

• Lane et al., Recent advances in the understanding of near-cloud turbulence, BAMS, 2012

07/03, Nadir leads

• Nappo, An Introduction to Atmospheric Gravity Waves, Ch. 2

07/10, Kyongmin leads

• Stirling and Stratton, Entrainment processes in the diurnal cycle of deep convection over land, QJRMS, 2012