GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICS I

Name: GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICS I
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ATMOCN 610

课程描述

Basic dynamic concepts: equations of motion, basic approximations, Coriolis force, wave motions, normal modes, gravity waves, frictional turbulence and convective processes, geostrophic adjustment, scaling argument, effects of rotation on wave motions. Vorticity and potential vorticity.

先修课程

(PHYSICS 202 , PHYSICS 208 , or PHYSICS 248 ) and MATH 234 , or graduate/professional standing

满足要求

ATMOCN 611 and ATMOCN 722

学分

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开课时间

未报告

平均绩点

3.44

-4.87% 相比历史数据

完成率

100%

0.33% 相比历史数据

A率

42.31%

-8.13% 相比历史数据

班级规模

62.5% 相比历史数据

Cumulative Grade Distribution

教师 (2026 Summr)

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