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METEO 300: Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science

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Lesson 2: Thermodynamics

  • Overview
  • 2.1 Gas Laws
  • 2.2 The Atmosphere’s Pressure Structure: Hydrostatic Equilibrium
  • 2.3 First Law of Thermodynamics
  • 2.4 The higher the temperature, the thicker the layer
  • 2.5 Adiabatic Processes: The Path of Least Resistance
  • 2.6 Stability and Buoyancy
  • Summary and Final Tasks

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  • METEO 300: Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science
    • Lesson 1: Getting Started
    • Lesson 2: Thermodynamics
      • Overview
      • 2.1 Gas Laws
      • 2.2 The Atmosphere’s Pressure Structure: Hydrostatic Equilibrium
      • 2.3 First Law of Thermodynamics
      • 2.4 The higher the temperature, the thicker the layer
      • 2.5 Adiabatic Processes: The Path of Least Resistance
      • 2.6 Stability and Buoyancy
      • Summary and Final Tasks
    • Lesson 3: Moist Processes
    • Lesson 4: Atmospheric Composition
    • Lesson 5: Cloud Physics
    • Lesson 6: Atmospheric Radiation
    • Lesson 7: Applications of Atmospheric Radiation Principles
    • Lesson 8: Math and Conceptual Preparation for Understanding Atmospheric Motion
    • Lesson 9: Kinematics
    • Lesson 10: Dynamics – Forces
    • Lesson 11: Atmospheric Boundary Layer
    • Lesson 12: The Atmosphere - A Holistic View

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