Phase Speed Errors with Second and Fourth Order Space Differences with Staggered and Unstaggered Grids

Phase Speed Errors with Second and Fourth Order Space Differences with Staggered and Unstaggered Grids
Author: Roger Terry Williams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1972
Genre: Numerical weather forecasting
ISBN:

The linearized barotropic primitive equations are used to investigate the phase speed errors which arise from space truncation. Phase speed errors are compared for second and fourth order approximations to the space derivatives. These errors are also investigated on two staggered grids. (Author)

Uncertainties in Numerical Weather Prediction

Uncertainties in Numerical Weather Prediction
Author: Haraldur Olafsson
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2020-11-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128157100

Uncertainties in Numerical Weather Prediction is a comprehensive work on the most current understandings of uncertainties and predictability in numerical simulations of the atmosphere. It provides general knowledge on all aspects of uncertainties in the weather prediction models in a single, easy to use reference. The book illustrates particular uncertainties in observations and data assimilation, as well as the errors associated with numerical integration methods. Stochastic methods in parameterization of subgrid processes are also assessed, as are uncertainties associated with surface-atmosphere exchange, orographic flows and processes in the atmospheric boundary layer. Through a better understanding of the uncertainties to watch for, readers will be able to produce more precise and accurate forecasts. This is an essential work for anyone who wants to improve the accuracy of weather and climate forecasting and interested parties developing tools to enhance the quality of such forecasts. - Provides a comprehensive overview of the state of numerical weather prediction at spatial scales, from hundreds of meters, to thousands of kilometers - Focuses on short-term 1-15 day atmospheric predictions, with some coverage appropriate for longer-term forecasts - Includes references to climate prediction models to allow applications of these techniques for climate simulations

Cities and Their Vital Systems

Cities and Their Vital Systems
Author: Advisory Committee on Technology and Society
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 1298
Release: 1989
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780309037860

Cities and Their Vital Systems asks basic questions about the longevity, utility, and nature of urban infrastructures; analyzes how they grow, interact, and change; and asks how, when, and at what cost they should be replaced. Among the topics discussed are problems arising from increasing air travel and airport congestion; the adequacy of water supplies and waste treatment; the impact of new technologies on construction; urban real estate values; and the field of "telematics," the combination of computers and telecommunications that makes money machines and national newspapers possible.