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'''Atmospheric science''' is the umbrella term for the study of the [[Earth's atmosphere|atmosphere]] — the blanket of [[air]] covering the [[Earth]]. It is a relatively new discipline that is concerned with the composition, structure and evolution of the atmosphere as well as its processes and how those processes interrelate with other systems. | '''Atmospheric science''' is the umbrella term for the study of the [[Earth's atmosphere|atmosphere]] — the blanket of [[air]] covering the [[Earth]]. It is a relatively new discipline that is concerned with the composition, structure and evolution of the atmosphere as well as its processes and how those processes interrelate with other systems.<ref name=Hobbs>{{cite book|author= Peter V. Hobbs and John M. Wallace|title=Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey|edition=2nd Edition|publisher=Academic Press|year=2006|id=ISBN 0-12-732951-X}}</ref><ref name=Chandra>{{cite book|author=A. Chandrasekar|title=Basics of Atmospheric Science|edition=|publisher= PHI Learning|year=2010|id=ISBN 8120340221}}</ref><ref>[http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos051.htm Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition: Atmospheric Scientists]</ref> | ||
To the extent that atmospheric science focuses primarily on the Earth's atmosphere, it can be regarded as a subfield of the [[Earth sciences]], each of which is a particular synthesis of the fundamentals of [[physics]], [[chemistry]], [[fluid dynamics]] and [[thermodynamics]]. | To the extent that atmospheric science focuses primarily on the Earth's atmosphere, it can be regarded as a subfield of the [[Earth sciences]], each of which is a particular synthesis of the fundamentals of [[physics]], [[chemistry]], [[fluid dynamics]] and [[thermodynamics]]. | ||
Atmospheric science includes | Atmospheric science includes these primary subdisciplines of:<ref name=UCAR>[http://www.ucar.edu/student_recruiting/science.jsp Duscovering the Atmospheric Sciences], From the website of the [[University Corporation for Atmospheric Research]] (UCAR)</ref> | ||
*[[Meteorology]]: the study of [[atmospheric chemistry]], [[atmospheric physics]] and [[weather forecasting]]. | *[[Meteorology]]: the study of [[atmospheric chemistry]], [[atmospheric physics]] and [[weather forecasting]]. | ||
*[[Climatology]]: the study of long and short-term [[climate]] trends (or changes) due to natural and anthropogenic causes. | *[[Climatology]]: the study of long and short-term [[climate]] trends (or changes) due to natural and anthropogenic causes. | ||
*[[Hydrology]]: | |||
*[[Oceanography]]: | |||
*[[Air pollution]]: | |||
*[[Aeronomy]]: the study of the upper layer's of Earth's atmosphere | *[[Aeronomy]]: the study of the upper layer's of Earth's atmosphere | ||
*[[Planetary science]]: the study of [[planet]]s, [[moon]]s, and [[planetary system]]s, in particular those of the [[Solar System]] and how they were created. | *[[Planetary science]]: the study of [[planet]]s, [[moon]]s, and [[planetary system]]s, in particular those of the [[Solar System]] and how they were created. | ||
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Atmospheric science is the umbrella term for the study of the atmosphere — the blanket of air covering the Earth. It is a relatively new discipline that is concerned with the composition, structure and evolution of the atmosphere as well as its processes and how those processes interrelate with other systems.[1][2][3]
To the extent that atmospheric science focuses primarily on the Earth's atmosphere, it can be regarded as a subfield of the Earth sciences, each of which is a particular synthesis of the fundamentals of physics, chemistry, fluid dynamics and thermodynamics.
Atmospheric science includes these primary subdisciplines of:[4]
- Meteorology: the study of atmospheric chemistry, atmospheric physics and weather forecasting.
- Climatology: the study of long and short-term climate trends (or changes) due to natural and anthropogenic causes.
- Hydrology:
- Oceanography:
- Air pollution:
- Aeronomy: the study of the upper layer's of Earth's atmosphere
- Planetary science: the study of planets, moons, and planetary systems, in particular those of the Solar System and how they were created.
References
- ↑ Peter V. Hobbs and John M. Wallace (2006). Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey, 2nd Edition. Academic Press. ISBN 0-12-732951-X.
- ↑ A. Chandrasekar (2010). Basics of Atmospheric Science. PHI Learning. ISBN 8120340221.
- ↑ Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition: Atmospheric Scientists
- ↑ Duscovering the Atmospheric Sciences, From the website of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)