|
subject |
Atmospheric Physics 1
|
|
lecturers |
Dr. Ács Ferenc, associate professor |
|
credits |
2+1=3 |
|
period |
4 |
|
curriculum |
Basic concepts, absorption,
emission, simplified radiation transfer, the spectrum of solar radiation,
solar constant, the determination of the solar constant, the distribution of
solar radiation on the top of the atmosphere, absorption in the UV, visible
and infrared regions, Rayleigh scattering, Mie scattering, the radiation
budget of the Earth-atmosphere system, the radiation budget of Hungary, the
surface instruments of radiation measurements. |
|
literature |
Kuo-Nan Liou: An introduction to atmospheric radiation.
Academic Press, |
|
form
of tuition |
lectures, practical exercises |
|
mode
of assessment |
oral exam, reporting |
|
subject |
Atmospheric Physics 2
|
|
lecturers |
Dr. Ács Ferenc, associate professor, Dr. Geresdi István,
professor |
|
credits |
2+1=3 |
|
period |
5 |
|
curriculum |
The basic concepts of
atmospheric electricity, the atmospheric electric circuit, electric phenomena
in the fair weather zone, the properties of clouds, the formation of cloud
elements (homogeneous and heterogeneous condensation), the formation of
precipitation elements (diffusive growth and coagulation), cloud types (stratus,
cumulus, thunderstorm clouds), their dynamics, microphysics and electric
structure, lightning, weather radars and lightning localization systems. |
|
literature |
Rogers, R.R., and M.K. Yau: A short course in cloud
physics. Third Edition, Pergamon Press, |
|
form
of tuition |
lectures, practical exercises |
|
mode
of assessment |
oral exam, reporting |