Lecture

Thermodynamics: Heat Exchange and Climate

Description

This lecture covers topics such as calorimetry, latent heats of fusion and vaporization, real coefficient of performance of a heat pump, ozone layer depletion, Fourier's law of heat conduction, and the Earth's radiative equilibrium. It also discusses thermal radiation, electromagnetic waves, the greenhouse effect, and the carbon cycle. The instructor emphasizes the importance of understanding the physics behind climate change and the Earth's energy balance.

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