MET 540 - Climate Dynamics I

Global scale tropospheric convection and wave processes on time scales from the Brunt-Vaisalla frequency to multiples of the Milankovitch cycle. Deterministic chaos and climate variability. Sensitivity of the troposphere to solar forcing, volcanism, orbital changes, anthropogenic effects, and atmosphere-ocean coupling.

Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MET 511 or consent of department.

Credits: 3