MA 495M

Mathematics of Planet Earth II

This course concerns mathematical techniques applicable in modelling the Earth’s climate. We will study fluid dynamics modelling and simplifications to shallow water equations, vortex dynamics and reductions from continuous (PDEs) to discrete (ODEs) models (point vortices). We will employ perturbation theory and asymptotic expansions, as well as elements of Hamiltonian dynamics. Prerequisites: MA305 and MA306, or MA395D, or instructor permission.