An Introduction to Global Spectral Modeling

• Main Authors: Krishnamurti, T. N. (Author), Hardiker, V. M. (Author), Bedi, H. S. (Author), Ramaswamy, L. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2006.
• Edition: Second Revised and Enlarged Edition.
• Series: Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library, 35
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Meteorology.; Geophysics.; Atmospheric sciences.; Environmental sciences.; Earth Sciences.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Earth Sciences, general.; Environmental Monitoring/Analysis.; Environmental Physics.

Numerical weather prediction is receiving increased attention as weather forecasters aim to improve the numerical models used to forecast the weather. This is a textbook on global spectral modeling, which is an important component for global weather forecasts at numerous operational centers. This bo...

Table of Contents:

• An Introduction to Finite Differencing
• Time-Differencing Schemes
• What Is a Spectral Model?
• Lower-Order Spectral Model
• Mathematical Aspects of Spectral Models
• Multilevel Global Spectral Model
• Physical Processes
• Initialization Procedures
• Spectral Energetics
• Limited Area Spectral Model
• Ensemble Forecasting
• Adaptive Observational Strategies.