Atmospheric
Sciences 535
Spring
2009
Cloud
Physics and Dynamics
Houze Lectures
(updated 1 June 2009)
Houze Lectures
(updated 1 June 2009)
|
Atmospheric
Sciences 535
Spring
2009
Cloud
Physics and Dynamics
Houze Lectures (updated 1 June 2009) |
|
| Lecture |
Lecture Topic
|
Reading
|
Lecture Graphics and References |
Assignments |
| 1-2 |
THERMODYNAMICS
REVIEW--Ad.
Charts, Stability & Instability |
Cloud Dynamics,
Chapter 2.1 |
Sounding
Examples Reference on Thermo Charts |
Thermodynamic Chart Stability Criteria Sounding Evaluation |
| 3 |
TYPES OF CLOUDS--Cloud
morphology |
Cloud Dynamics,
Chapter 1 |
Cloud Types: Slide Show Cloud Types: Print friendly Cloud Atlas |
Cloud
Identification |
| 4-5 |
STRATUS
CLOUDS--Cloud-topped boundary layer |
Cloud Dynamics, Chapter 5.2 | Cloud-topped mixed layer | Radiative Cooling at Cloud Top Cloud Top Entrainment |
| 6-7 |
CONVECTIVE
CLOUDS--Buoyancy, pressure perturbation, entrainment, vorticity |
Cloud Dynamics, Chapter 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 7.1-7.4 |
Basics of convective dynamics | Vertical Acceleration Buoyancy Components Water Weight & Press. Pert. Cumulus Vorticity Warm Cloud Water Continuity Sat. Vap. Press. Formula Cold Cloud Water Continuity Convective Cloud Model Entrainment Freezing |
| 8-9 |
CUMULONIMBUS--single-cell, multi-cell, and supercell storms; mesoscale convective systems | Cloud Dynamics, Chapters 8 & 9 |
Thunderstorms Hail The spectrum of convective clouds Mesoscale convective systems |
Downdraft
Dynamics Gust Front Stratiform Rain |
| 9-10 |
OTHER CLOUDS--Fronts,
Tropical Cyclones, Orographic clouds |
Cloud Dynamics, Excerpts from Chapters 10, 11, & 12 |
Orographic Clouds Fronts Symmetric Instability Tropical Cyclones |
|
| Final
Exam |
WEDNESDAY--June 10, 2009,1030-1220, ATG 610 |