This region of the atmosphere is of great interest as man- made gases perturb the natural chemical and radiative balance. The group's work involves both experimental and modelling studies and employs a range of experimental facilities within easy reach of the Department. The group also has an active tropospheric science programme. There is active collaboration with other European institutes and the research attracts considerable EC funding. Studies of atmospheric gravity waves and turbulence also employ the Australian Egret aircraft, a sophisticated high-altitude research tool, to investigate the nature of turbulence caused by the breaking of gravity waves at the tropopause and the consequent implications for the transport of atmospheric constituents.
Studentships are usually available in all areas of research.