PHYS 361 — Physics of the Atmosphere
Physics · University of Ghana
The Atmosphere – an introduction: Origin and composition of the atmosphere; Distribution of constituents; Charged particles; Temperature distribution Thermodynamics of water vapour and moist air: Thermodynamics of dry and moist air, stability; changes of phase and latent heat; Adiabatic processes, moisture variables; Thermodynamic diagrams Radiation: Fundamental physics of atmospheric electricity, radiation laws; Solar and terrestrial radiation, applications, ozone hole, atmospheric energy transport; Global energy balance.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 300
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- PHYS 305 — Practical Physics V
- PHYS 306 — Practical Physics VI
- PHYS 342 — Mechanics and Fields
- PHYS 343 — Physics of Large Systems I
- PHYS 344 — Mathematical Methods II
- PHYS 345 — Electromagnetism II
- PHYS 347 — Electronics I
- PHYS 351 — Optics
- PHYS 352 — Quantum Mechanics I
- PHYS 354 — Special Relativity
- PHYS 356 — Computational Methods in Physics II
- PHYS 359 — Physics of Solids I
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).