Announcing AOS 571

"Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics"

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The course covers the foundations of modern research into the motion of the atmosphere and ocean. Connections are established between theoretical models of rotating fluids and applied problems such as numerical weather prediction and climate modeling. The student thus develops not only a facility with the basic mathematical approaches to geophysical fluid dynamics but also a physical intuition about weather, climate and ocean circulation.
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Mid-tropospheric vertical motion (upper panel) and surface temp- erature (lower panel) in an idealized model of the atmosphere.

Organizational meeting: Thursday, Sep. 12, 2002, at 10:30, 155 Guyot.
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For further details, please refer to p. 64 of the Graduate School Announcement, visit the AOSP web page, or contact one of the instructors, either S. Garner (452-6543) or P. Kushner (452-6567).