NEUTRAL ATMOSPHERE
PHY4NEU
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The course provides insights into the modern problems in atmospheric physics at altitudes 0-100 km. Atmospheric composition and structure, greenhouse effect, stratospheric ozone chemistry, Antarctic ozone hole and its future trends, atmospheric radiation - scattering and absorption by molecules and aerosols, atmospheric dynamics - winds, tides and gravity waves, and phenomena of the upper mesospheric region are considered.
School: School of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Brian Abbey
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Acceptance into an honours or masters program in the Department of Physics, or approval of Department of Physics postgraduate co-ordinator
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: PHY4HNA, PHY4HNB
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Aeronomy of the middle atmosphere | Prescribed | Brasseur and Solomon | SPRINGER, 2005 |