Atmospheric physics
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Atmospheric physics is the application of physics to the study of the atmosphere. Atmospheric physicists attempt to model Earth's atmosphere and the atmospheres of the other planets using fluid flow equations, chemical models, radiation balancing, and energy transfer processes in the atmosphere (as well as how these tie in to other systems such as the oceans). In order to model weather systems, atmospheric physicists employ elements of scattering theory, wave propagation models, cloud dynamics, statistical mechanics and spatial statistics which are highly mathematical in nature and related to studies in applied mathematical physics pertaining to geophysical phenomena.
It has close links to meteorology and climatology and also covers the design and construction of instruments for studying the atmosphere and the interpretation of the data they provide, including remote sensing instruments.
See also
- Atmospheric electricity
- Atmospheric sciences
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
- David Bates
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