Lesson 8 of 8 • 7 upvotes • 9:39mins
This lesson talks about various processes which play significant role in heating and cooling of the atmosphere. These are 1. Partial absorption of solar radiation by atmosphere 2. Conduction 3. Terrestrial radiation 4. Convention and advection 5. Latent heat of condensation 6. Expansion and compression of the air.
8 lessons • 1h 12m
Course Overview
1:20mins
Origin and Composition of the Atmosphere
8:06mins
Structure of the Atmosphere
9:35mins
Insolation, Heat Transfer and Ilectromagnetic Spectrum
10:15mins
Distribution of Insolation and Factors affecting this Distribution
9:39mins
Heat Budget of the Earth, Latitudinal Heat Balance and Albedo
12:20mins
Atmospheric Depletion of Solar Radiation
11:30mins
Heating and Cooling of the Atmosphere
9:39mins