1. The zonally averaged circulation of the atmosphere

(a) The Hadely Circulation: Angular momentum, geometric and energy constraints

(b) The Hadely Circuation: The role of atmospheric eddies

(c) The east-west asymmetries (Walker Cirulation)

(d) The north-south asymmetries (Walker Cirulation)

(e) Bjerknes feedback in the tropics

2. The Ocean Circulation: an inevitable fallout

3. Overview of horizontal structures and propagation characteristics of equatorial waves (Matsuno 1966)

4. Overview of vertical structure of ocean adjustment

5. Response of the ocean to wind stress; ocean boundary reflections

6. Response of the tropical atmosphere to heating

7. Observations of ENSO

8. The ENSO mode

9. The hypotheses for the Low Frequency Variability of ENSO

10. ENSO in the mid-Holocene

Prerequisites

You should have had some background experience in atmospheric or ocean dynamics (ATM S 509 or OCEAN 512).   Please call or email if you have questions. 

Evaluation

I am working on it, but it is likely that we will have assigned readings, some assignments and a research project/term paper.  

    Discussion of Readings 10% for each discussion you lead

    Lecture Summary 10% each lecture you summarize  
    Research project/Term paper up to 80% 

Textbook

None (yet)