Gill – Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics

Argomenti del programma: The course aims to provide knowledge of the physical aspects of the Earth's climate system, of its dynamics and of the factors that determine its variability. The main mechanisms influencing climate will be taught, including interaction between the different components, global balances, and fluxes.

• Oddo, P., Notes in Physical Oceanography , lecture notes distributed through Virtuale.

Argomenti del programma: Governing equations and dominant balances Overview and physical interpretation of the Primitive Equations, including their relationship to the Navier–Stokes equations. Hydrostatic and Boussinesq approximations, scaling arguments, non-dimensional parameters, geostrophic balance, beta-plane dynamics, and Rossby radius of deformation.

Argomenti del programma: The course aims to provide knowledge of the physical aspects of the Earth's climate system, of its dynamics and of the factors that determine its variability. The main mechanisms influencing climate will be taught, including interaction between the different components, global balances, and fluxes.

• Oddo, P., Notes in Physical Oceanography , lecture notes distributed through Virtuale.

Argomenti del programma: Governing equations and dominant balances Overview and physical interpretation of the Primitive Equations, including their relationship to the Navier–Stokes equations. Hydrostatic and Boussinesq approximations, scaling arguments, non-dimensional parameters, geostrophic balance, beta-plane dynamics, and Rossby radius of deformation.

Argomenti del programma: This course is organized in 2 modules: module 1 (5 CFU) focuses on atmospheric dynamics and module 2 (4 CFU) in ocean dynamics. Module 1 syllabus: This module introduces atmospheric dynamics to first year Master students. The aim is to help students to acquire an understanding of some of the basic concepts of atmospheric dynamics that will be needed as a foundation for advanced courses in climate and climate…

• Oddo, P., Notes in Physical Oceanography , lecture notes distributed through Virtuale.

Argomenti del programma: Governing equations and dominant balances Overview and physical interpretation of the Primitive Equations, including their relationship to the Navier–Stokes equations. Hydrostatic and Boussinesq approximations, scaling arguments, non-dimensional parameters, geostrophic balance, beta-plane dynamics, and Rossby radius of deformation.