Earth
and Space Sciences Faculty |
|
Marcia
Baker |
Areas of Interest:
Atmospheric geophysics
Research Group:
Atmospheric
and Cloud Physics
Other
UW Academic Affiliations:
Professor, Dept of Atmospheric Sciences
Adjunct Professor, Dept of Applied Mathematics
Adjunct Professor, Dept of Physics
Education:
Ph.D., Physics, University
of Washington, 1971
Current Research:
My students and I are working
on several problems in cloud physics, with particular emphasis on the interactions
between clouds and their environments. These interactions are important because
they determine cloud evolution, the climatic effects associated with precipitation
and cloud cover, and the role of clouds in redistributing heat, moisture, and
pollutants within the atmosphere. Our work has focused on numerical models of
the turbulent flows through clouds and on the comparison of our model results
with data from field experiments. We are currently conducting observational
and theoretical studies of layer cloud breakup, thunderstorm electrification,
and the role of clouds in transporting heat, moisture, and contaminants through
the atmosphere.
 |
|
 |
Earth and Space Sciences (Geology, Geophysics, Geological Sciences) University of Washington Johnson Hall 070 • Box 351310 4000 15th Avenue NE • Seattle, WA 98195-1310 Phone 206-543-1190 • Fax 206-543-0489 • Site Info: webmaster@ess.washington.edu • ESS Advising: advising@ess.washington.edu |