Physics of Weather

~60 min · 15 stations

Start reading — Station 01

Conductor

All aboard the atmospheric express. We are tracking the invisible currents that shape our skies, from solar heat to storm systems.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Identify solar radiation impact on global temperature variance

Station 01: Energy from the Sun▶

• Define phase changes within water vapor cycles

Station 02: States of Matter▶

• Measure air density influence on surface weather

Station 03: Atmospheric Pressure▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Analyze heat transfer through fluid movement

Station 04: Convection Cells▶

• Describe planetary rotation impact on wind direction

Station 05: The Coriolis Effect▶

• Calculate saturation points for airborne moisture

Station 06: Humidity and Dew▶

• Apply Boyle and Charles laws to air

Station 07: Gas Laws▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Contrast boundary interactions between air masses

Station 08: Frontal Systems▶

• Examine droplet nucleation on aerosol particles

Station 09: Cloud Microphysics▶

• Model velocity changes in atmospheric layers

Station 10: Wind Shear▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Evaluate energy release in convective systems

Station 11: Storm Dynamics▶

• Map pressure gradients to rotational wind

Station 12: Cyclonic Flow▶

• Assess greenhouse gas influence on heat

Station 13: Radiation Balance▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Predict weather trends using physical data

Station 14: Climate Modeling▶

• Interpret synoptic charts for local prediction

Station 15: Weather Forecasting▶

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