Certain Finite Difference Methods for the Solution of Large Scale Circulation Problem II.

Abstract

A program description for a large scale multi-level general circulation model of the atmosphere is presented. Several time integration scheme algorithms are discussed, and a linear stability analysis of finite difference approximation to a meteorological equation of motion is given. In addition, experiments involving the numerical solution of the non-divergent barotropic general circulation problem, using overlapping grid systems, are described and evaluated. Problems involving the numerical solution, via relaxation, of Poisson's equation on the sphere, and the evaluation of finite difference derivations of interpolated quantities are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 08, 1973
Accession Number
AD0775076

Entities

People

  • Jack C. Mettauer
  • Robert D. Klein
  • Stanley L. Spiegel
  • Vito P. Maglione

Organizations

  • Northeastern University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Atmospheres
  • Equations
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)