Spectral Numerical Weather Prediction Models
Published on 30. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
523 pages
978-1-61197-198-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a comprehensive overview of numerical weather prediction (NWP) focusing on the application of the spectral method in NWP models. The author illustrates the use of the spectral method in theory as well as in its application to building a full prototypical spectral NWP model, from the formulation of continuous model equations through development of their discretized forms to coded statements of the model.
The author describes the implementation of a specific model - PEAK (Primitive-Equation Atmospheric Research Model Kernel) - to illustrate the steps needed to construct a global spectral NWP model. The book brings together all the spectral, time, and vertical discretization aspects relevant for such a model.
Spectral Numerical Weather Prediction Models provides readers with:
Information necessary to construct spectral NWP models.
A self-contained, well-documented, coded spectral NWP model.
Theoretical and practical exercises, some of which include solutions.
The author describes the implementation of a specific model - PEAK (Primitive-Equation Atmospheric Research Model Kernel) - to illustrate the steps needed to construct a global spectral NWP model. The book brings together all the spectral, time, and vertical discretization aspects relevant for such a model.
Spectral Numerical Weather Prediction Models provides readers with:
Information necessary to construct spectral NWP models.
A self-contained, well-documented, coded spectral NWP model.
Theoretical and practical exercises, some of which include solutions.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
930 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61197-198-9 (9781611971989)
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Person
Martin Ehrendorfer has worked on atmospheric dynamics and numerical models for more than two decades at the University of Vienna, the University of Innsbruck, the University of Reading, the National Centre for Atmospheric Research and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.
Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Algorithms
Part I: Atmospheric Dynamical Models: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Governing Atmospheric Dynamics
Chapter 3: The Primitive Equations
Chapter 4: The Shallow-Water Model
Chapter 5: The Barotropic Vorticity Equation
Chapter 6: Balanced Flow
Part II: Spectral Numerical Models: Chapter 7: The Spectral Method
Chapter 8: Vertical Discretization
Chapter 9: Time Integration
Chapter 10: Code Structure of PEAK
Chapter 11: Experimentation with PEAK
Chapter 12: Barotropic PEAK Configurations
Part III: Appendices: Appendix A: Tensor Analysis
Appendix B: Spectral Basis Functions
Appendix C: The PEAK Model Code
Afterword
Bibliography
Index.
Acknowledgments
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Algorithms
Part I: Atmospheric Dynamical Models: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Governing Atmospheric Dynamics
Chapter 3: The Primitive Equations
Chapter 4: The Shallow-Water Model
Chapter 5: The Barotropic Vorticity Equation
Chapter 6: Balanced Flow
Part II: Spectral Numerical Models: Chapter 7: The Spectral Method
Chapter 8: Vertical Discretization
Chapter 9: Time Integration
Chapter 10: Code Structure of PEAK
Chapter 11: Experimentation with PEAK
Chapter 12: Barotropic PEAK Configurations
Part III: Appendices: Appendix A: Tensor Analysis
Appendix B: Spectral Basis Functions
Appendix C: The PEAK Model Code
Afterword
Bibliography
Index.