Thermodynamics
Atmospheric Science · Part 2
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Table of Contents
- 1.First Law of Thermodynamics
- 2.Heat Capacities
- 3.Potential Temperature & Entropy
- 4.Specific Heat at Constant Pressure
- 5.Specific Heat at Constant Volume
- 6.Ratio of Heat Capacities
- 7.Specific Heat Relationships
- 8.Poisson's Equation
- 9.Entropy of Dry Air
Key Equations
$$dU = \delta Q - \delta W = \delta Q - p \, dV$$
$$H = U + pV = n c_p T$$
$$\theta = T \left(\frac{p_0}{p}\right)^{R_d / c_p}$$
$$T_v = T\,(1 + 0.61\, w) \approx T\,(1 + 0.61\, q)$$
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Course Context
This PDF is part of the Atmospheric Science course on CoursesHub.World. Study the physics of weather and climate from atmospheric thermodynamics to planetary atmospheres. Covers atmospheric dynamics, synoptic meteorology, clouds and precipitation, radiation budgets, clima...