MAPH P311. Physical Meteorology

First Semester, 2004-2005.

Lecture Notes


PDF Files of Lecture Notes.

Notes for the lectures will be made available in two formats
  1. The Screen Version contains the slides as presented, one per page, with build-ups.
    This is suitable for viewing on screen, but not for printing.
  2. The Print Version contains notes in text form.

Recommended Text: "Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey" by John M Wallace and Peter V Hobbs.




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Part 1: Introduction to NWP.


Part 2: The Earth System.


Part 3: Thermodynamics.


  • Section 3.1
The Gas Laws.
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  • Section 3.2:
Hydrostatic Balance.
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  • Section 3.3
First Law of Thermodynamics.
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  • Section 3.4:
Adiabatic Processes
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  • Section 3.5
Water Vapour
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  • Section 3.6:
Static Stability
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  • Section 3.7
Second Law of Thermodynamics
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Part 4: Radiative Transfer



  • Section 4.0
Introduction to Radiation No notes Screen Version
  • Section 4.1
Quantifying Radiation Notes
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  • Section 4.2
Blackbody Radiation Notes
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  • Section 4.3
The Greenhouse Effect
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  • Section 4.4
Radiation Balance at TOA
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  • Section 4.5
Climate Sensitivity
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Part 5: Boundary Layer Theory.



  • Section 5.1
Introduction to Turbulent Flow No notes
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  • Section 5.2
The Molecular Viscous Force
Holton, Ch.1 Screen Version
  • Section 5.3
Reynolds Averaging
Holton, Ch 5
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  • Section 5.4
The Ekman Spiral
Holton, Ch 5.
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  • Section 5.5
Ekman Pumping
Holton, Ch 5.
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