Atmospheric Aerosols. 3 credits

Catalog description

Aerosols are small particles in the atmosphere which play an important role in cloud formation, the Earth’s radiative balance, and human health. Societal aerosol emissions are a major driver of climate change. This course covers physical and chemical properties of atmospheric aerosols and their impacts on climate and health. Course topics include sources, size distribution, thermodynamics, effects on radiation, and interactions with clouds, and the importance of aerosols in health risks, biogeochemical effects, and proposed climate engineering. Offered by Atmospheric/Oceanic/Earth Sci . May not be repeated for credit.