Dynamics II course
Lecture: Monday, 14-16,
Prof. Dr. Gerrit Lohmann
Tutorial: Monday, 16-17
go to the web site
The focus of the course is to identify the underlying dynamics for the atmosphere-ocean system. This is done through theory, numerical models, and statistical data analysis. It has been recognized that the atmospheric and oceanic flow binds together the interactions between the biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and atmosphere that control the planetary environment. The fundamental concepts of atmosphere-ocean flow, energetics, vorticity, wave motion are described. This includes atmospheric wave motion, extratropical synoptic scale systems, the oceanic wind driven and thermohaline circulation. These phenomena are described using the dynamical equations, observational and proxy data, as well basic physical and mathematical concepts. Exercises complement the lessons.
German Version:
In den letzten Jahren wurde erkannt, dass Wechselwirkungen zwischen Klimakomponenten wie der Atmosphäre und des Ozean für die Klimaforschung essenziell sind. Der Schwerpunkt des Kurses liegt auf den theoretischen Grundlagen der Dynamik im Atmosphäre-Ozean-Eissystem. Die grundlegenden Konzepte von Strömungen, Energie, großskalige Wirbel und Wellenbewegung werden beschrieben. Dies umfasst atmosphärische Wellenbewegungen, die ozeanische windinduzierte Strömung und die thermohaline Zirkulation. Anhand von Beispielen werden die grundlegenden Methoden erlernt.
Specific aspects:
Literature:
A script will be provided:
Gerrit Lohmann: Ocean Fluid Dynamics: Concepts, Scaling and Multiple Equilibria.
132 pp. Lecture Notes 2018
with Examples
exercises on paleo server
pdf
studIP
Abstimmungssysteme
weathertank
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3 CP, Mandantory course in pep
There are two parts: Course achievements and examination achievements (Studienleistungen und Prüfungsleistungen)
Course achievements: 50% of the points of the exercise sheets are required. Furthermore, we require active participation in the tutorial with at least one time at the blackboard showing a solution in front of the class.
Examination achievements: You have to pass the written exam.
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Lecture: Monday, 14-16,
Prof. Dr. Gerrit Lohmann
Tutorial: Monday, 16-17
go to the web site
The focus of the course is to identify the underlying dynamics for the atmosphere-ocean system. This is done through theory, numerical models, and statistical data analysis. It has been recognized that the atmospheric and oceanic flow binds together the interactions between the biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and atmosphere that control the planetary environment. The fundamental concepts of atmosphere-ocean flow, energetics, vorticity, wave motion are described. This includes atmospheric wave motion, extratropical synoptic scale systems, the oceanic wind driven and thermohaline circulation. These phenomena are described using the dynamical equations, observational and proxy data, as well basic physical and mathematical concepts. Exercises complement the lessons.
German Version:
In den letzten Jahren wurde erkannt, dass Wechselwirkungen zwischen Klimakomponenten wie der Atmosphäre und des Ozean für die Klimaforschung essenziell sind. Der Schwerpunkt des Kurses liegt auf den theoretischen Grundlagen der Dynamik im Atmosphäre-Ozean-Eissystem. Die grundlegenden Konzepte von Strömungen, Energie, großskalige Wirbel und Wellenbewegung werden beschrieben. Dies umfasst atmosphärische Wellenbewegungen, die ozeanische windinduzierte Strömung und die thermohaline Zirkulation. Anhand von Beispielen werden die grundlegenden Methoden erlernt.
Specific aspects:
- Dynamical concepts for climate dynamics: Bifurcations, Feedback analysis
- Instabilities in the atmosphere-ocean system and the dynamics of waves
- Statistical approach of fluid dynamics
- Ocean circulation and atmospheric dynamics
- Climate variability patterns
- Reconstruction of climate, instrumental and proxy data
- Fundamental models: Stochastic climate model, Stommel's box model etc.
Literature:
- Holton, J.R., Introduction to Dynamical Meteorology, Academic Press
- Gill, A., Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics, Academic Press
- Dutton, J.A., The Ceaseless Wind, Dover
- Olbers, D.J., Ocean Dynamics, Springer
- Cushman-Roisin, B., ENVIRONMENTAL FLUID MECHANICS
- Cushman-Roisin, B. & Beckers, J.-M., Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Physical and Numerical Aspects
- J. Marchal, R. A. Plumb, 2008. Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics: An Introductory Text. Academic Press, 344 pp; videos pdf
- R. H. Stewart, 2008: Introduction To Physical Oceanography, online Version: http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/home/course_book.htm
- T. F. Stocker, 2011. Introduction to Climate Modelling. Springer. SBN 978-3-642-00773-6
- B. Saltzman, Dynamical Paleoclimatology - A generalized theory of global climate change, Academic Press, San Diego, 2002, 354 pp.
- N. Gershenfeld, The nature of mathematical modeling, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2003, 344 pp.
- H. Goose, Climate system dynamics and modelling, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2015, 358 pp.
- The Princeton companion to mathematics / Timothy Gowers, editor ; June Barrow-Green, Imre Leader, associate editors. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-691-11880-2
- Statistical Analysis of Climate Series Analyzing, Plotting, Modeling, and Predicting with R Pruscha, Helmut 2013, VIII, 176 p. (link)
- Kämpf, J., 2009: Ocean Modelling for Beginners Using Open-Source Software. Springer. (link)
- Kaper, H.G., Engler, H., 2013: Mathematics and Climate. SIAM. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-611972-60-3
- Michael Hantel, 2013: Einführung Theoretische Meteorologie. ISBN 978-3-8274-3055-7 DOI 10.1007/978-3-8274-3056-4 Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg.
A script will be provided:
Gerrit Lohmann: Ocean Fluid Dynamics: Concepts, Scaling and Multiple Equilibria.
132 pp. Lecture Notes 2018
with Examples
exercises on paleo server
studIP
Abstimmungssysteme
weathertank
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3 CP, Mandantory course in pep
There are two parts: Course achievements and examination achievements (Studienleistungen und Prüfungsleistungen)
Course achievements: 50% of the points of the exercise sheets are required. Furthermore, we require active participation in the tutorial with at least one time at the blackboard showing a solution in front of the class.
Examination achievements: You have to pass the written exam.
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Preliminary time table:
go to the web site
before April 20:
Chapter 1;
Repeat the material of Dynamics I and other courses. For reading: A very short intro into R , and the Script of the lecture.
Prepare your own laptop (instal R) For programming issues, we will start to work with examples. Please download the open source software R (http://cran.r-project.org/),
for nice features, you may also download Rstudio: http://www.rstudio.com/ (there is also a nice tutorial, and hands-on courses for beginners and even R experts).
go to the web site
before April 20:
Chapter 1;
Repeat the material of Dynamics I and other courses. For reading: A very short intro into R , and the Script of the lecture.
Prepare your own laptop (instal R) For programming issues, we will start to work with examples. Please download the open source software R (http://cran.r-project.org/),
for nice features, you may also download Rstudio: http://www.rstudio.com/ (there is also a nice tutorial, and hands-on courses for beginners and even R experts).