[PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics

Atmospheric Physics describe the processes affecting the physical, chemical and thermodynamic status of planetary atmospheres. In the context of EO sciences, it particularly refers to the physics of the interactions of e.m. radiation traveling across (or emitted by) the atmosphere as the main source of information collected by satellite (in general aerial) sensors.

External resources

• Liou, K.N. (2002, 1980). An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation. Academic Press - Second Edition.
• Seinfeld, J. H., & Pandis, S. N. (2016). Atmospheric chemistry and physics: from air pollution to climate change. John Wiley & Sons.
• Νικητίδου, Ε. (2013). Variability of aerosol and cloud optical properties and their effect on the transfer of solar irradiance in the atmosphere (Doctoral dissertation).

Learning outcomes

• 1409 - Illustrate and apply basic concepts of Atmospheric Physics to EO science and its applications

  Illustrate and apply basic concepts of Atmospheric Physics to EO science and its applications

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics (proposed relation) [IP3-8-2] Radiative transfer modelling
• [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics (proposed relation) [TA13-1] Monitor the atmosphere and climate
• [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics subclassof [PP1] Basics of Optical Remote Sensing

Incoming relations

• [PP1-6-10] Water vapour and Cloud formation subclassof [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics
• [PP1-6-11] Radiative Equilibrium. Adiabatic lapse rate subclassof [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics
• [PP1-6-12] The Carbon Cycle, Greenhouse Effect subclassof [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics
• [PP1-6-1] Structure and chemical-physical composition of Earth's atmosphere subclassof [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics
• [PP1-6-2] Absorption and scattering of solar radiation in the Atmosphere subclassof [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics
• [PP1-6-3] Mie Scattering in the Earth's Atmosphere subclassof [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics
• [PP1-6-4] Rayleigh Scattering in the Earth's Atmosphere subclassof [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics
• [PP1-6-5] Thermal infrared radiation transfer in the atmosphere subclassof [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics
• [PP1-6-6] Light scattering by atmospheric particulates subclassof [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics
• [PP1-6-7] Earth's (standard) Atmosphere Transmittance subclassof [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics
• [PP1-6-8] Atmospheric (spectral) windows for EO subclassof [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics
• [PP1-6-9] The Water Cycle subclassof [PP1-6] Basics of Atmospheric Physics

Contributors

• Carmine Serio
  http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5931-7681
• Valerio Tramutoli
  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3875-7909