Convection: This is a transfer of heat with the circulating of liquid or gas. This process of mixing leads to rising warm air and sinking cool air. That process can be called a convective current ...

Id: 002874 Credits Min: 3 Credits Max: 3 Description Studies the development of the first and second laws of thermodynamics. Ideal gases. Properties of substances. Entropy, availability and lost work.

Description The objective of this module is to teach the student the fundamentals and basic applications of heat transfer. The module is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different heat ...

Topics include the thermodynamics of dry and moist air, with emphasis on moist air saturation; atmospheric dynamics leading to instabilities, convection, and air mixing; the formation and growth of ...