Atmospheric Science 240: Introduction to Meteorology

Topics to be covered on the final exam:

Stability

Dynamics:

• inertial and non-inertial reference frames
• apparent forces and real forces
• Coriolis force
• Pressure-gradient force
• Friction force
• Equations of motion
• Scale analysis
• Geostrophic wind
• Gradient wind

Derivations:

• Pressure-gradient force
• Geostrophic wind
• Gradient wind (cyclones and anticyclones)
• Thermal wind