Atmospheric Phenomena and Calorimetry

This lecture starts with a review of Van der Waals equation and the liquefaction threshold, followed by a discussion on vapor pressure, humidity, and boiling phenomena. The instructor explains the behavior of real gases, the critical temperature, and the liquefaction process. The lecture also covers the concept of relative humidity, the formation of clouds, and the role of evaporation in cooling processes. Additionally, the instructor introduces a scaling law for animal metabolism based on body size, illustrating how metabolic power varies with mass. The examples provided demonstrate the validity of the scaling law across different animal species.