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Meteorology
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Atmospheric Science
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The study of the atmosphere over hours and days: the fronts, pressure systems and moisture that add up to today's weather and tomorrow's forecast.
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Central QuestionMeteorology is the scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere and short-term atmospheric phenomena, with a focus on weather forecasting. 1 ScopeMeteorology studies the physics and chemistry of the atmosphere on timescales from minutes to weeks: weather systems, precipitation, wind and short-term atmospheric hazards. 1 SignificanceMeteorological forecasting protects lives and property from severe weather and underpins aviation, agriculture and daily public planning worldwide. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
Associated With
Air quality and climate effects on health draw on meteorology and climate science.
Has Scientist
Directed the Institute for Forest Meteorology at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen from 1948.
Includes
Earth's weather is a consequence of its illumination by the Sun and the laws of thermodynamics.
An empirical measure relating wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land.
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