Atmospheric processes: from cloud to global scales

ENV-407

Lecture 20241118 JG - Dynamics part I

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In this lecture course, we will start from the equation of motion to derive three fundamental relationships for mid-latitude atmospheric flows:

  • The hydrostatic balance
  • The geostrophic balance
  • The thermal wind relationship

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