Physics and chemistry of snow

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Physics and chemistry of snow
GEOS 692 (1 cr.) CRN 39236
Tuesday/Thursday 400 p.m. 530 p.m. 3 February
to 4 March 04 IARC 417
Ever wondered why snow crytals have such varied
shapes ? Why do these shapes change so fast and
sometimes lead to large depth hoar crystals ? How
do snow crystals turn to ice and form glaciers ?
Why can analyzing the chemical composition of
snow and ice yield detailed information about
present and past atmospheric chemistry and
climate ? This short course will address these
issues by explaining the formation of snow
crystals in clouds, the processes by which trace
chemicals are incorporated into snow crystals,
and the various physical and chemical processes
affecting snow on the ground. The course
includes a half day field session.
Instructor Dr. Florent Domine, IARC
313 474-7059 fdomine_at_iarc.uaf.edu