A: Atmospheric Science | Vertical Structure and Composition | - Layers of the atmosphere - Composition of atmospheric gases |
Blackbody Radiation and Radiation Balance | - Blackbody radiation principles - Radiation balance in the atmosphere |
Modes of Heat Transfer | - Conduction - Convection - Radiation |
Greenhouse Effect | - Mechanism - Impact on climate |
Cloud Types | - Classification - Formation processes |
Laws of Thermodynamics | - First law - Second law - Third law |
Gas Laws | - Boyle’s Law - Charles’s Law - Ideal Gas Law |
Hydrostatic Equation | - Hydrostatic equilibrium - Application in atmospheric science |
Clausius-Clapeyron Equation | - Derivation - Application to phase changes |
Adiabatic Processes | - Adiabatic cooling and heating - Dry and moist adiabatic lapse rates |
Humidity in the Atmosphere | - Measurement - Types: absolute, relative, specific humidity |
Atmospheric Stability | - Stability criteria - Types of atmospheric stability |
Weather and Climate | - Distinction between weather and climate - Factors influencing weather and climate |
Navier-Stokes and Continuity Equations | - Fundamental equations - Applications in atmospheric dynamics |
Compressible and Incompressible Fluids | - Characteristics - Differences and applications |
Pressure Gradient, Centripetal, Centrifugal, and Coriolis Forces | - Pressure gradient force - Centripetal force - Centrifugal force - Coriolis effect |
Geostrophic, Gradient, and Cyclostrophic Balances | - Geostrophic balance - Gradient balance - Cyclostrophic balance |
Circulations and Vorticity | - Atmospheric circulation patterns - Vorticity and its significance |
General Circulation of the Atmosphere | - Large-scale circulation patterns - Zonal and meridional circulations |
Broad Features of Indian Monsoons | - Seasonal variations - Monsoon onset and withdrawal |
Monsoon Depressions | - Formation - Impact on weather |
Tropical Convergence Zones | - Definition - Role in global circulation |
Tropical Cyclones | - Formation - Structure - Impacts and forecasting |
B: Ocean Sciences | Vertical Profiles of Temperature and Salinity | - Measurement - Effects on ocean circulation |
Stability and Double Diffusion | - Stability in the ocean - Double diffusion processes |
Equation of State | - Thermodynamic equation of state for seawater |
Equations for Conservation of Mass, Momentum, Heat, and Salt | - Fundamental equations - Applications in oceanography |
Inertial Currents | - Generation and characteristics - Impact on ocean circulation |
Geostrophic Motion | - Mechanism - Relation to ocean currents |
Air-Sea Surface Fluxes | - Heat fluxes - Momentum fluxes - Impact on climate |
Wind-Driven Circulation | - Mechanism - Ekman and Sverdrup transports |
Storm Surges, Tides, Tsunamis, and Wind Waves | - Characteristics - Formation - Impact on coastal areas |
Eddies and Gyres | - Types of eddies - Major gyres in the ocean |
Eastern and Western Boundary Currents | - Characteristics - Examples: Gulf Stream, Kuroshio Current |
Equatorial Currents | - Characteristics - Importance for climate |
Indian Ocean Current Systems | - Major currents - Seasonal variations |
Thermohaline Circulation | - Mechanism - Role in global climate |
Chemical Properties of Seawater | - Major and minor elements - Ocean acidification |
Biochemical Cycling of Nutrients | - Nutrient cycles - Role in marine ecosystems |
Trace Metals and Organic Matter | - Presence and significance - Impact on marine life |
Biological Pump | - Mechanism - Impact on carbon sequestration |
Primary and Secondary Biological Productivity | - Measurement - Factors affecting productivity |
Air-Sea Exchange of Biogenic Dissolved Gases | - Types of gases - Exchange processes |
Marine Ecology | - Marine ecosystems - Interactions between organisms |