This course covers the learning outcomes and goals related to understanding the physical controls of the Earth's climate and climate change. It aims to teach the skills and tools necessary to analyze the energy balance, cloud radiative effects, climate sensitivity, feedback mechanisms, water vapor feedback, and the impact of aerosols on clouds and precipitation. The teaching method involves a session from APS March Meeting 2013, focusing on a systems viewpoint and process-level understanding. The intended audience for this course includes individuals interested in climate science, environmental studies, and energy systems.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Outline
The climate modeling enterprise
A Systems Viewpoint
The energy balance
Cloud radiative effects (CRE)
The energy imbalance and ocean heat content
#2 Reflected sunlight from Earth
Energy balance under simulated climate change - CMIP5 1%
Energy Flux Sensitivities CMIPS
Climate sensitivity and feedbacks
Climate Feedbacks
#4 Cloud Feedbacks
#4 Water vapor feedback
Water vapor feedback and the controls on global precipation
Process level:The character of precipitation
Aerosol indirect effects on clouds and precipitation
Does this detail really matter
Summary: Water
Taught by
APS Physics
