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Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics - ZPEM2506
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Faculty: UNSW@ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy)
 
 
School:  School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences @ ADFA
 
 
Course Outline: https://gateway.unsw.adfa.edu.au/isas/current_students/outlines/index.html
 
 
Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: ZPEM1301, ZPEM1302, ZPEM1501, ZPEM1502
 
 
Equivalent: APHY2111
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

A selection of the following will be explored: Hydrostatic balance and the vertical structure of the atmosphere; altimetry. Pressure systems and winds; geostrophic, gradient and ageostrophic balance. The global circulation, synoptic-scale weather systems, air masses and fronts, local winds. Thermodynamics of dry and moist air; the aerological diagram; stability and conditional stability; cloud base and tops.

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