PHYS 8280 - Tidal and Planetary Waves

Institution:

Clemson University

Subject:

Physics

Description:

Atmospheric tides and planetary waves are fundamental to all planetary atmospheres and essential for understanding the energy and momentum transfer between different regions of an atmosphere, the energy and momentum budget of planetary thermospheres, dynamo processes, and the distribution of minor constituents and charged particles. This course provides the student with an advanced graduate-level understanding of the theory, observation and impact of tides and planetary waves in Earth's middle atmosphere and in the ionosphere-thermosphere system. The course also addresses tides on Venus and Mars, their relevance and future challenges and directions of the field. Preq: PHYS 8150 and PHYS 8210; or PHYS 8250; or consent of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.clemson.edu

Phone Number:

(864) 656-4636

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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