Dynamical Meteorology

Atmospheric Science

1. 1. Forces and equations of motion

   Forces and equations of motion: pressure gradient, Coriolis, friction; momentum equations

   pressure gradientCoriolis forcefrictionmomentum equations

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2. 2. Geostrophic/gradient wind

   Geostrophic/gradient wind, thermal wind, vorticity and divergence

   geostrophic windgradient windthermal windvorticitydivergence

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3. 3. Large-scale circulation

   Large-scale circulation: Hadley/Ferrel cells, jet streams, Rossby waves

   Hadley cellFerrel celljet streamsRossby waves

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4. 4. Barotropic & baroclinic dynamics

   Barotropic & baroclinic dynamics: instability concepts, cyclone development

   barotropic instabilitybaroclinic instabilitycyclone development

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5. 5. Frontogenesis and synoptic-scale systems

   Frontogenesis and synoptic-scale systems: mid-latitude cyclones, monsoon dynamics

   frontogenesismid-latitude cyclonesmonsoon dynamics

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6. 6. Potential vorticity (PV) thinking

   Potential vorticity (PV) thinking for diagnosing atmospheric evolution

   potential vorticityPV diagnosticsatmospheric evolution

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