The fundamental background of the thermodynamics of moist air, the physics of cloud and precipitation formation and the relevance of these processes for climate are discussed.
Objective
The students can appreciate the processes leading to cloud and precipitation formation and their importance for climate. This lecture is the requirement for the MSc lectures cloud microphysics and cloud dynamics.
Content
Moist processes/thermodynamics; cloud formation; precipitation processes, types and observations; importance of clouds for climate
Lecture notes
Powerpoint slides will be made available
Literature
Rogers and Yau, A Short Course in Cloud Physics, Pergamon Press, 1989
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)