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1Introduction

Introduction

Chapter 1

Lab experiment 0
2Equilibrium T of EarthChapter 2
3Greenhouse effect
4More complex greenhouse models
5Vertical structure of atmosphere: Hydrostatic balanceChapter 3Problem set 1 out
6Convection in waterChapter 4Lab experiment II
7Dry convection in air: Adiabatic lapse rate
8Potential temperature

Problem set 1 due

Problem set 2 out

9Moist convectionLab experiment I
10Moist convection (cont.)

Problem set 2 due

Problem set 3 out

11Meridional structure of atmosphereChapter 5
12Angular Momentum: Hadley circulation
13Differentiation following the motionChapter 6

Problem set 3 due

Problem set 4 out

14Equations of motion applied to a fluid
15Equations of motion for a rotating fluidLab experiment III
16Equipotential surfacesLab experiment IV
17Inertial circlesLab experiment V
18Review and recap of frames of reference

Problem set 4 due

Problem set 5 out

19Putting things on the sphereLab experiment VI
20Balanced flow: GeostrophyChapter 7
21Taylor Proudman theoremLab experiment VIIProblem set 5 due
22Thermal windMid-term take-home test out
23Ageostrophic motion and Ekman layersLab experiment X
24The Hadley circulationChapter 8Lab experiment VIIIProblem set 6/7 (combined) out
25The general circulation of the atmosphereMid-term take-home test due
26Atmospheric general circulation: Eddy regimeLab experiment XI
27The ocean and its circulationChapter 9
28Ocean circulation: Inferences from balanced dynamics
29Ekman layers in the oceanChapter 10Lab experiment XII

Problem set 6/7 due

Problem set 8 out

30Taylor-Proudman on the sphere
31Laboratory model of wind-driven ocean circulationLab experiment XIII
32Theory of ocean gyres
33Thermohaline circulationChapter 11
34Theoretical ideas on thermohaline circulation

Problem set 8 due

Problem set 9 out

35Laboratory model of thermohaline circulationLab experiment XIV
36The ocean and its role in climateChapter 12
37Source-sink flow and western boundary currentsLab experiment XVProblem set 9 due
38Final exam

 








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