David J. Stensrud

Parameterization Schemes (eBook, ePUB)

Keys to Understanding Numerical Weather Prediction Models

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Numerical weather prediction models play an increasingly important role in meteorology, both in short- and medium-range forecasting and global climate change studies. The most important components of any numerical weather prediction model are the subgrid-scale parameterization schemes, and the analysis and understanding of these schemes is a key aspect of numerical weather prediction. This book provides in-depth explorations of the most commonly used types of parameterization schemes that influence both short-range weather forecasts and global climate models. Several parameterizations are summarised and compared, followed by a discussion of their limitations. Review questions at the end of each chapter enable readers to monitor their understanding of the topics covered, and solutions are available to instructors at www.cambridge.org/9780521865401. This will be an essential reference for academic researchers, meteorologists, weather forecasters, and graduate students interested in numerical weather prediction and its use in weather forecasting.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781107460386
• Artikelnr.: 40122264

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
List of principal symbols and abbreviations
1. Why study parameterization schemes?
2. Land surface-atmosphere parameterizations
3. Soil-vegetation-atmosphere parameterizations
4. Water-atmosphere parameterizations
5. Planetary boundary layer and turbulence parameterizations
6. Convective parameterizations
7. Microphysics parameterizations
8. Radiation parameterizations
9. Cloud cover and cloudy sky radiation parameterizations
10. Orographic drag parameterizations
11. Thoughts on the future
12. References
Index.