ESS 247: Tropical Meteorology
Introduction to tropical meteorology and climate. Topics include radiative-convective equilibrium, Hadley and Walker circulations, equatorial waves, El Nino/Southern Oscillation, the Madden-Julian Oscillation, monsoons and tropical cyclones. Prerequisites:
Math 51 or
CME100; and (concurrent is acceptable)
ESS 246A and
ESS 246B, or consent of the instructor.
Last offered: Spring 2019
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