Lecture 29: The Earth's Atmosphere
What is the composition and structure of the Earth's atmosphere? Why is\nit as warm as it is, and how did it form? Today I will describe the\ncomposition and structure of the atmosphere, the Greenhouse Effect, the\nPrimordial Atmosphere, and Atmospheric Evolution. The Earth's\natmosphere is a complex, dynamic, and evolving system, and we will use\nit as a point of comparison when we begin to examine other planetary\natmospheres in future lectures. Recorded 2007 Oct 31 in 1000 McPherson\nLab on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University.