A series of three lecture videos by Nadir Jeevanjee, Princeton University on the Physics of Climate Change. In these videos presented as blackboard lectures, Jeevanjee presents simple climate models and the underlying physics. These lectures include discussions on the following topics:
Introduction
The atmosphere in radiative-convective equilibrium
Heuristics of RCE
A simple RCE climate model
A two-box model for transient and equilibrium climate sensitivities
The water vapor feedback
Emission from unit optical depth
Ts-invariance of water vapor emission temperatures
Simpson’s Paradox And The Water Vapor Feedback
Why does mean precipitation increase with warming?
The Radiative Constraint On Precipitation
Flux Divergence And Mission To Space
Ts-invariance and the deepening troposphere
On constant relative humidity
Boundary Layer Relative Humidity
Free Tropospheric Relative Humidity
Students will understand the connections between physics and Earth’s climate. They will also be able to derive simple models through the use of basic physics laws and theorems such as Thermodynamic laws, Radiative-convective Equilibrium, Feedback Cycles, Radiative constraint and Relative Humidity.
Use this tool to help your students find answers to:
What is the role of physics in understanding climate change?
How can simple physical models be used to predict climate change?
About the tool
Tool Name
The Physics of Climate Change: Three Blackboard Lectures on Simple Models in Climate Science
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