Autumn School: 'Biogeochemistry and -physics of the lower atmosphere'

We welcome you to a joint autumn school of the International Max Planck Research School for Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (IMPRS), the Research School for Socio-Economic and Natural Sciences of the Environment (SENSE) and Wageningen University Environment Climate Research (WIMEK) in cooperation with the Cyprus Institute.
 
The research school focuses on the biogeochemical and -physical interactions between the Earth’s surface (land and ocean) and the lower atmosphere and addresses PhD students in Earth sciences. We offer a rich lecture program given by leading researches in their fields and complemented by basic modeling exercises.

The school encompasses three main topics:

1. Atmospheric boundary layer over land. This strongly variable lower atmosphere region controls the mixing and transport of trace species, and is in direct contact with sources and sinks at the surface.
 
2. The marine boundary layer is characterized by larger spatial scales and a less pronounced diurnal cycle than over land. The exchange of trace compounds at the ocean-atmosphere interface plays a key role in global biogeochemical cycles.
 
3. Biogeochemical and -physical processes over land and the ocean influence clouds, the radiation and energy budgets at a range of scales.

By combining lectures with practical hands-on computer demonstrations the students will investigate fundamental concepts of atmospheric physics and chemistry, and their links with the biosphere.  Particular emphasis will be given to the interactions between processes at different scales and feedbacks. An important aspect of the school is to show how processes close to the surface influence the atmospheric composition and climate on local, regional and global levels.
 
PhD students with an interest in broadening their research and understanding on biogeochemical and dynamical processes in the Earth system will benefit from this school. The lecturers will offer insights in theoretical and experimental research methodologies, and numerical modeling.

More information can be found at the website: www.atmosphere.mpg.de/enid/09a25884d0f553a19575c75a66a605e0,0/BGCP_2_ss_/Welcome_7dc.html