Structure and composition of the Earth s atmosphere: Composition and structure of the Earth s atmosphere and biosphere. Troposphere-Stratosphere. Ideal gas law - Equation of hydrostatic equilibrium. Principles of radiation propagation in the atmosphere: Mie scattering, Rayleigh scattering. Molecular absorption - Absorption lines of molecular pollutants. Black-gray body radiation. Earth s energy balance - Modeling. Equations of motion in the atmosphere: Continuity equation - The differential D. Equations of motion of the atmosphere (inertial, rotating, and special reference frames). General atmospheric circulation. Geostrophic wind - Geopotential height. Atmospheric ozone - Ultraviolet solar radiation: Ultraviolet solar radiation - measurement techniques. Stratospheric - Tropospheric, total ozone - measurement techniques. Global Climate Change (GCC) - Greenhouse Effect: The carbon cycle. Global Climate Change - Physical/chemical processes. Predictive models - Preventive measures against GCC. Stability conditions in the atmosphere: Adiabatic lapse rate of dry atmosphere. Entropy and potential temperature. Stability - instability criterion in the atmosphere. Atmospheric Boundary Layer: Basic structure of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer. Temperature inversions - Urban heat island - Sea and land breeze. Atmospheric Pollution: Primary - secondary gaseous pollutants - Photochemical reactions. Suspended particulate matter - Air quality index. Mathematical models for predicting atmospheric pollution. Experiments and devices for recording gaseous pollutants.
- Teacher: Αλέξανδρος Παπαγιάννης
ECTS : 5
Language : el