Ocean-atmosphere interaction plays a dominant role in the Earth System Model (ESM) and ocean climate. This course will review the background and physics of ocean modeling and ocean-atmosphere interaction from the aspects of regional and global models across different time scales. The most state-of-the art research of ocean-atmosphere interaction and recent progress of ocean climate research, including Pacific and Atlantic climate variability, will be further addressed.

I. Fundamental backgrounds ‧ Shallow water model and wave dynamics ‧ Relevant mechanisms and dynamics II. Large-scale ocean-atmosphere interaction ‧ Tropical variability and relevant ocean-atmosphere interaction ‧ Mid-latitude ocean-atmosphere interaction ‧ Large-scale ocean-atmosphere interaction in Pacific III. Regional-scale ocean-atmosphere interaction ‧ air-sea interaction over ocean fronts and eddies ‧ Momentum and energy flux exchanges

Introduction of Physical Oceanography, Earth System Model (recommended but not required), Environmental Fluid Mechanics (recommended but not required), or consent of the Instructors.

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