Retaining an Atmosphere - Planetary Conditions and Atmospheric Dynamics

Explore the fascinating topic of atmospheric retention in this 46-minute lecture from Yale University's course on The Atmosphere, the Ocean and Environmental Change. Discover how we perceive atmospheric pressure and learn about the concept of escape velocity. Delve into the relationship between molecular velocities and a planet's ability to maintain an atmosphere. Examine which planets in our solar system have atmospheres and why, comparing their characteristics. Conclude with an overview of the vertical temperature profile in Earth's atmosphere. Gain valuable insights into the complex interplay between planetary properties and atmospheric composition in this comprehensive exploration of atmospheric science.

- Chapter 1. How Do We Sense Pressure?
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- Chapter 2. Escape Velocity
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- Chapter 3. Molecular Velocities
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- Chapter 4. Which Planets have Atmospheres and Why?
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- Chapter 5. Planetary characteristics in relation to their atmospheres
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- Chapter 6. Vertical Profile of Temperature in the Atmosphere
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