Subject Code: ES6L312 Subject Name: Physics and Chemistry of Atmosphere and Ocean L-T-P:  3-0-0 Credit:3
Pre-requisite(s):  Nil
Structure of the atmosphere and its composition, Thermodynamics of dry and moist air, Formation of Cloud droplets and Precipitation, Radiation basics and budget, Observations and Modelling Physical Processes. Atmospheric Chemistry, Gaseous, Heterogeneous & Aqueous Phase Reactions, Air Pollution, Fog-haze formation, Aerosol-Cloud interaction and chemistry, Ozone depletion, Observations and Modelling of Chemical processes.  Characteristics of Ocean Basins, Properties of Sea water, Mixed layer, Heat Budgets of the Ocean, Ekman Dynamics, Upwelling and down welling processes, Western Boundary Currents, Observations and Modelling. Chemical property and composition of Sea water, Marine Biogeochemical Cycles.

Text/ Reference Books:
  1. Neil C., The Atmosphere and Ocean: A Physical Introduction (Advancing Weather and Climate Science), Wiley.
  2. Maarten H. P. Ambaum, Thermal Physics of the Atmosphere (Advancing Weather and Climate Science) Wiley.
  3. Gary E. Thomas, Knut Stamnes, Radiative Transfer in the Atmosphere and Ocean :  Cambridge Atmospheric and Space Science Series.