| Code |
Course Name |
Language |
Type |
| MTO 229E |
Physics of Clouds&Precipitation |
English |
Compulsory |
| Local Credits |
ECTS |
Theoretical |
Tutorial |
Laboratory |
| 2.5 |
4.5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction |
| Prerequisites |
MTO 212 MIN DD
or MTO 212E MIN DD
or MTO 214 MIN DD
or MTO 214E MIN DD
|
| Class Restriction |
None |
| Course Description |
| Review of thermodynamics of water vapor. Clausius-Clapeyron equations for liquid to vapor, ice to vapor and ice to liquid water
phase changes. Bergeron-Findeisen-Wegener theory of precipitation. Usage of the psychrometric chart. Droplet growth by diffusion-
condensation. Solution and droplet curvature effects on saturated water vapor pressure. Raoult's law, Kelvin and Köhler curves.
Atmospheric condensation nuclei, Collision-Coalesence theory of precipitation formation. Precipitation types. Cloud and fog
classifications. Cloud forecasting. Artificial cloud seeding and weather modification. |
|
