Georgia Institute of Technology
Fall 2007

Course Description:

Syllabus

Text:

Thermodynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, by Curry and Webster

Thermodynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, by Curry and Webster, Errata. Download as Word 98 file or as a PDF File.

Assignments:

Encyclopedia Readings

Paula's .ppt lectures :
Chapt 2.1 & 2.2 [PDF]
Chapt 2.3 [PDF]
Chapt 2.4-2.10 [PDF]
Chapt 2.5 [PDF]
Chapt 4.1-4.2 [PDF]
Chapt 4.3-4.4 [PDF]
Chapt 9.1.1, 11.1, 12.1 [PDF]
Chapt 9 [PPT]

Lectures:

Web Links:

Composition, Structure and State

First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics of Water

Nucleation and Diffusional Growth

Moist Thermodynamic Processes in the Atmosphere

Static Stability of the Atmosphere and Ocean

Cloud Characteristics and Processes

Ocean Surface Exchanges of Heat and Freshwater

Thermohaline Processes in the Ocean

Global Energy and Entropy Balances

Thermodynamic Feedbacks in the Climate System

Planetary Atmospheres