Basic Numerical Methods in Meteorology and Oceanography
Kristofer Döös, Peter Lundberg and Aitor Aldama Campino
A practical guide to the numerical techniques behind weather and ocean models, from finite differences and stability analysis to advection and wave equations. A solid next step for students who want to understand how forecasts are computed.
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