ATOC 521 — Cloud Physics

A detailed overview of the environmental factors and microphysical processes involved in the formation of clouds and precipitation. Topics typically include: cloud observations, atmospheric thermodynamics, environmental stability regimes, convection, the microphysics of the formation of cloud droplets and ice crystals, initiation of precipitation, aerosol–cloud interactions.

• Credits: 3
• Faculty: Faculty of Science
• Department: Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences
• Taught by: Frédéric Fabry
• Prerequisites (Undergraduates): ATOC 315, MATH 314, and MATH 315, or permission of instructor.

Sections offered

• Section 001 (Lec), Mon Wed 4:05-5:25 pm — 17 seats open