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Tropical Meteorology
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This course describes the large-scale circulation systems of the tropical atmosphere and analyses the dynamics of such systems. Topics include: Radiative-convective equilibrium; the Hadley and walker circulation; monsoons; tropical boundary layers; theory of the response of the tropical atmosphere to localized sea-surface temperature anomalies; intraseasonal oscillations; equatorial waves; El Niño/Southern Oscillation; easterly waves; and tropical cyclones.

Subject:
Applied Science
Atmospheric Science
Engineering
Oceanography
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Emanuel, Kerry
Wing, Allison
Date Added:
02/01/2011