Georgia Institute of Technology
Fall 2007
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:
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]
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