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.

Where?

EXPL 1004

When?

Monday at 16:30-19:10

Instructor

Prof. Dr. Erdal Yiğit

Tentative Course Topics & Outline

(Week 1.) Course introduction & introduction to atmospheric dynamics
(Week 2.) Basic conservation laws
(Week 3.) Elementary applications of the basic conservation equations
(Week 4.) Atmospheric oscillations
(Week 5.) General circulation
(Week 6.) Atmospheric dynamics
(Week 7.) Numerical modeling and prediction - 1
(Week 8.) Numerical modeling and prediction - 2
(Week 9.) Introduction to the ionosphere and geospace environment
(Week 10.) Transport equations in planetary atmospheres
(Week 11.) Collisions and waves
(Week 12.) Chemical processes and Ionization
(Week 13.) Planetary atmospheres and ionospheres - Part 1
(Week 14.) Planetary atmospheres and ionospheres - Part 2

- Dynamic Meteorology by Holton and Ionospheres by Schunk and Nagy,
- Planetary Atmospheres, by F. W. Taylor, Oxford
- Planetary Climates, A. P. Ingersoll, Princeton University Press
- Modeling of Atmospheric Chemistry, by Brasseur and Jacob, Cambridge University Press
- Physics of the Atmosphere and Climate, by Sally, Cambridge University Press
- Atmospheric and Space Sciences: Neutral Atmospheres, Volume 1, by E. Yiğit, Springer, 2015
- Atmospheric and Space Sciences: Ionospheres and Plasma Environments, Volume 2, by E. Yiğit, Springer, 2018

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Homeworks

Homework assignments are based on the problems in the book by Holton or Schunk and Nagy., unless otherwise stated.

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