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The study of those motions of the [[atmosphere]] that are associated with weather and [[climate]]. | |Explanation=In atmospheric dynamics the fluid is regarded as a continuous medium, and the fundamental laws of fluid mechanics and [[thermodynamics]] are expressed in terms of partial differential equations involving the fluid [[velocity]], [[density]], [[pressure]], and [[temperature]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:39, 13 January 2024
The study of those motions of the atmosphere that are associated with weather and climate.
In atmospheric dynamics the fluid is regarded as a continuous medium, and the fundamental laws of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics are expressed in terms of partial differential equations involving the fluid velocity, density, pressure, and temperature.
