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Introduction to Climate Physics PHY 292
The Sun

Energy, Radiative Flux, and Earth's Energy Input
Stefan-Boltzmann Law and Wien's Law
The Solar Constant
The Sun (Week 1)
Global Energy Balance
Global Energy Balance (Week 2)
Vertical Atmospheric Structure

Vertical Atmospheric Structure (Week 3)

Greenhouse Effect
(Week 4)
Greenhouse Effect

Atmospheric Circulation I

Atmospheric Circulation II

Vertical Ocean Structure
(Week 7)
Vertical Ocean Structure

Ocean
Circulation
(Week 8)
Ocean Circulation
Land Ice
Sea Ice
Climate Models
(Week 11)
Climate Models
Observing the Climate
Observing the Climate
(Week 12)
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