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Spring 2022

George Mason University

[January 24, 2022 - May 18, 2022]

Course Description 

An interdisciplinary introduction to the fundamental physics and chemistry of the atmosphere-ionosphere system. The focus is on the governing equations of atmospheric and ionospheric dynamics with a systems (science) approach to the atmosphere-ionosphere coupling processes. Topics include observational and modeling techniques in Earth’s upper atmosphere as well as recent progress in planetary atmospheres and ionospheres and planetary missions.

• Textbook: Dynamic Meteorology by Holton and Ionospheres by Schunk and Nagy