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The Section for Meteorology and Oceanography (MetOs) does research and teaching in the subjects fields meteorology, oceanography and climate. The MetOs section embraces over two research groups at the Department of Geosciences.
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Visiting address: The Kristine Bonnevies hus, Blindernvn. 31, entry M. Moes vei (map)
Postal address: P. O. Box 1022 Blindern, NO-0315 Oslo, Norway
Email: geosciences@geo.uio.no
Phone: (+47) 2285 7917
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Meteorology
Meteorology or atmospheric science deals with physical and chemical processes in the atmosphere. The atmosphere affects us on a daily basis by variations in the weather and on longer timescales through climate change and ozone depletion. To improve weather forecasts and climate projections, we study processes occurring on a wide range of scales. The small-scale processes include turbulence and other boundary-layer processes, aerosols, cloud formation and interaction with radiation, and photochemistry. On larger scales, we study the dynamics on regional and global scales affecting weather systems and the global circulation. The research is based on simulations with numerical models, remote sensing, laboratory experiments and on field campaigns using e.g. aircraft and drones.
Physical oceanography
Physical oceanography is the study of the physical and dynamical processes that govern the ocean. These determine the ocean’s hydrographic structure (temperature and salinity) as well as the strength and direction of currents and waves. The ocean is a key component of the climate system, and we are studying the changes that are expected to occur under global warming. But the field is also important for the sustainable management of marine ecosystems and for industrial and recreational activities, all of which require accurate prediction of ocean flows.