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subject |
General Meteorology 1.
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lecturers |
Dr. Weidinger Tamás, associate professor |
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credits |
2+0=2 |
|
period |
3 |
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curriculum |
The static atmosphere, the
basic temperature and moisture characteristics. The structure of the
atmospheric hydro-thermodynamic system of equations, and its scale-dependent
simplifications. Dynamic description of the general circulation system, the
synoptic-scale, mezoscale and microscale
processes. Overview of the atmospheric instabilities of different types on
different scales and the evolution of fronts. The structure and application
of numerical forecast models. The description of turbulent exchange processes
and their modelling. |
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literature |
Atkinson B. W., 1981: Dynamical
Meteorology. An Introductory Selection. Williams J., 1992: The Weather
Book, |
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form
of tuition |
lectures |
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mode
of assessment |
oral exam, reporting |
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subject |
General Meteorology 2.
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lecturers |
Dr. Mészáros Róbert,
assistant professor |
|
credits |
2+1=3 |
|
period |
4 |
|
curriculum |
World Weather Watch and its basic
systems. The elements of Earth-based and space-based meteorological
observation systems. The instruments and methodology of the traditional and
automatic meteorological surface measurements and observations. The Hungarian
meteorological measurement system. Meteorological elements and weather
phenomena. The classification of clouds. Hydrometeors (fog, precipitations,
condensed particles). Lithometeors. Photometeors (atmospheric optical phenomena). Electrometeors (atmospheric electrical phenomena). The components of radiation and energy
balance. Thermodynamic state variables.
Airflow. Moisture in the air. Measurement and observation of certain
meteorological state variables. |
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literature |
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form
of tuition |
lectures, practical exercises |
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mode
of assessment |
written exam, reporting |