UCSD  ESYS 10 Introduction to Environmental Systems

Winter 2006

January 19

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Powerpoint lecture

 Reading: Chapter 3 Kump, Casting and Crane

Problems from Ch. 3, due Jan. 31: review problems 3,5,10,12 and critical thinking problems 1 and 5a

 

Topics:

Venus, Mars and Earth Goldilocks syndrome

about Venus 
Venus images

Mars  - NASA rover mission

Mars atmosphere 
Earth

            NASA spaceborne imaging archives

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Best site: Electromagnetic Spectrum (NASA)

Electromagnetic Radiation (oceansonline.com)
About the electromagnetic spectrum (NASA) 


Blackbody radiation

Principles of blackbody radiation
NASA education page on blackbody, solar radiation

NASA page on earth observatory: click on Heat and Energy


Discussion:  Case study 1: Low emissions vehicles


Last modification Jan. 19 2006

email: Lynne Talley