Atmospheric Science

Atmospheric Science: An Online Course Online Course A e-learning course titled, ‘Introduction to Atmospheric Science’ developed by C Balaji, IIT Madras, for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), India. This course contains video lectures on the following topics: Introduction Atmosphere-A brief survey (Pressure, Temperature and Chemical composition) Atmosphere-A brief survey contd … (Vertical structure […]

Thermodynamics and the Hydrostatic Equation

Thermodynamics and the Hydrostatic Equation Video A video lecture titled, ‘The Hydrostatic Equation’ from the e-learning course, ‘Introduction to Atmospheric Science’ developed by C Balaji, IIT Madras, for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), India. This video lecture introduces the hydrostatic equation and explains in detail the concept of ‘virtual temperature’ and its importance […]

Claussius Clapeyron and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Claussius Clapeyron and the Second Law of Thermodynamics Video Two video lectures titled, ‘The Second Law of Thermodynamics – Clausius Clapeyron Relation’ and ‘Clausius Clapeyron Relation (Contd.)’ from the e-learning course, ‘Introduction to Atmospheric Science’ developed by C Balaji, IIT Madras, for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), India. These video lectures provide details […]

First Law of Thermodynamics

First Law of Thermodynamics Video A video lecture titled, ‘Basic Thermodynamics’ from the e-learning course, ‘Introduction to Atmospheric Science’ developed by C Balaji, IIT Madras, for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), India. This video lecture explains and details the first law of thermodynamics (Q – W = Delta E) in the context of […]

Thermodynamic Processes in the Atmosphere

Thermodynamic Processes in the Atmosphere Overview As an undergraduate Physics teacher, you can use this set of computer-based tools to help you in teaching the principle of thermodynamics andabout thermodynamic processes. A fundamental notion in Thermodynamics is a ‘Thermodynamic System’. A thermodynamic system is a part of the universe that is under study; the rest […]

Create Your Climate Model- Earth’s Energy Balance using Python

Create Your Climate Model- Earth’s Energy Balance using Python Overview As an Undergraduate teacher of Earth Sciences or Physics or Math, you can teach how to build a mathematical model of the Earth’s climate system using Python. This lesson plan includes discussions, activities, and a detailed guide of how to create a computational model of […]