| LISTSERV |
| NATS 101 - 34 Lecture 2 Hurricane Dean & 2006 climate anomalies Atmospheric Composition Density, Pressure & Temperature |
| "http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/research/2006/ann/ann06..." |
| Slide 4 |
| Atmospheric Composition Permanent Gases |
| Atmospheric Composition Important Trace Gases |
| CO2 Trend |
| H2O Vapor
Variability Precipitable Water (mm) |
| Two Important Concepts |
| What is Density? |
| Density Change |
| What is Pressure? |
| Pressure |
| Density and Pressure Variation |
| Why rapid change with height? |
| Why rapid change with height? |
| Why rapid change with height? |
| Why rapid change with height? |
| A Thinning Atmosphere |
| Pressure Decreases Exponentially with Height |
| Water versus Air |
| Equation for Pressure Variation |
| What is Pressure at 2.8 km? (Summit of Mt. Lemmon) |
| What is Pressure at Tucson? |
| Temperature (T) Profile |
| Higher Atmosphere |
| Summary |
| Reading Assignment |