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Computer modelling in atmospheric and oceanic sciences : building knowledge /

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This textbook is about quasi-realistic models in atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Understanding the basis and limitations of these models is important since far reaching decisions about the environment are based on these models. It is novel in that it goes beyond a technical discussion of these qua...

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Main Authors: Müller, Peter, 1944- (Author), Storch, H. v. (Hans von), 1949- (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin : Springer, [2004]
Subjects:
Atmospheric physics > Mathematical models.
Atmospheric physics > Computer simulation.
Oceanography > Mathematical models.
Oceanography > Computer simulation.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Models; Environmental systems; Tides and climate; Quasi-realistic computer models; Application; Issues
  • Computer Models: Dynamics; Numerics; Computers; Models as dynamical systems; Models as stochastic systems; Predictability
  • Models and Data: Validation; Data assimilation; Calibration
  • Tides and Climate: Tidal system; The climate system
  • Modelling in Applied Environmental Sciences - Forecasting, Analysis and Scenarios: Introduction; Predictions and forecasts; Data analysis; Scenarios; Secondary applications
  • Application in Fundamental Science - Simulation and Hypothesis Testing: Introduction; Hypothesis testing; Specification of reduced models; Simulating the unobservable
  • Conclusions: Issue: Trustworthiness; Issue: Reduction of information; Issue: Social and psychological conditioning; New and old models; Further issues; Final conclusions.