Apr 15, 2026  
2014-2015 University Catalog 
    
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EAPS 63900 - Atmospheric Fluid Dynamics


Credit Hours: 3.00. Review of basic concepts; complete fundamental hydrodynamic equations; principles of irrotational flow; rotating fluid motion; hydrodynamic instability, perturbation dynamics, Boussinesq assumptions, Rayleigh instability theorem; thermal convection, linear and nonlinear theories, Benard cells, atmospheric convection, satellite observations. Prior course work in synoptic labs, vector calculus, and advanced differential equations is required. Typically offered Fall.



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