Hydrostatic Balance in Atmosphere and Ocean - Lecture 7

Explore the concept of hydrostatic balance in this 39-minute lecture from Yale University's course on The Atmosphere, the Ocean and Environmental Change. Begin with a recap of planet temperature before delving into the hydrostatic law, which describes fluid weight and pressure. Learn how to calculate atmospheric mass and pressure changes with altitude, including a practical experiment measuring pressure differences in a campus building. Discover how to derive the differential form of the hydrostatic balance equation and understand its applications in both atmospheric and oceanic contexts. The lecture also covers calculating CO2 mass in the atmosphere, providing a comprehensive overview of this fundamental principle in environmental science.