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This course provides an introduction to the physical principles in meteorology, weather observation and forecasting. Topics include: physics of fluids; dynamic meteorology; atmospheric thermodynamics; atmospheric physics (cloud and lightning); weather systems and phenomena; weather observation, analysis and forecasting; climate change. Trips to Hong Kong Observatory headquarters/ outstations will be arranged to acquaint students with the operation of meteorological instruments and the real-life practice of weather analysis and forecasting. Students are advised to take PHYS3011 and 4011 before taking this course.
Dr. Li, Ping Wah
Hong Kong Observatory, Tel: 2926-8437, Email: pwli@hko.gov.hk
Mr. Wong, Wai Kin
Hong Kong Observatory, Tel: 2926-8416, Email: wkwong@hko.gov.hk
Mr. Kenneth Chen
Email: kchen@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Office hour: W5 F4 (SC 322)
Mr. LAI Yunhe (Johnson)
Email: yhlai@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Office hour: H3-4 (SC 313) (RRSSB LG220)
Wednesday 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm (Science Centre LG23)
Monday 6:30PM - 7:15PM (Lady Shaw Bldg C3)
Wednesday 11:30AM - 12:15PM (Y.C. Liang Hall G01)
Salby, M.L., 2012, ¡§Physics of the Atmosphere and Climate¡¨, Cambridge University Press. Andrews, D.G., 2010, "An Introduction to Atmospheric Physics", 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press. Kalnay, E., 2003, "Atmospheric Modeling, Data Assimilation and Predictability", Cambridge University Press. Holton, J.R., 2004, "An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology", 4th edition (International Geophysics), Elsevier Academic Press. Wallace, J.M. and P.V. Hobbs, 2006, "Atmospheric Science", 2nd edition (International Geophysics), Elsevier Academic Press. Landau, L.F. and E.M. Lifshitz, 1987, "Fluid Mechanics", 2nd edition, Pergamon Books Ltd. Doviak, R.J. and D.S. Zrnic, 1993, "Doppler Radar and Weather Observations", 2nd edition, Dover Publications, Inc. Kidder, S.Q., 1995, "Satellite Meteorology: An Introduction", Academic Press
Homework 20% Mid-term Test 30% Final Exam. 50%
The Earth's Atmosphere Physics of the Fluid of the Atmosphere Dynamic Meteorology Weather Systems and Phenomena Atmospheric Thermodynamics Atmospheric Physics Weather Observations Weather Analysis and Forecasting