Parameterization Schemes: Keys to Understanding Numerical Weather Prediction Models - Softcover

Stensrud, David J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521126762 ISBN 13: 9780521126762

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Book Description

This book provides in-depth explorations of the most commonly used types of parameterization schemes. It summarises and compares several parameterizations. 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.

About the Author

David Stensrud is a Research Meteorologist at the National Severe Storms Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Norman, Oklahoma. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Oklahoma and was Editor or Joint Chief Editor for Weather and Forecasting, a professional journal of the American Meteorological Society, from 1999-2006.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521126762
• ISBN 13: 9780521126762
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480