Mesoscale meteorological modeling - Pielke, Roger A. 1946- (Academic Press, 2002)
Rev. ed. of: Mesoscale modeling of the atmosphere. c1994
Includes bibliographical references (p. 571-660) and index
Introduction -- Basic set of equations -- Simplification of the basic equations -- Averaging the conservation relations -- Physical and analytical modeling -- Coordinate transformations -- Parameterization-averaged subgrid-scale fluxes -- Averaged radiation flux divergence -- Parameterization of moist thermodynamic processes -- Methods of solution -- Boundary and initial conditions -- Model evaluation -- Examples of mesoscale models -- Appendix A: The solution of eqs. (10-28) and (10-47) -- Appendix B: Model summaries -- Appendix C: Summary of several cumulus cloud parameterization schemes -- Appendix D: BATS, LAPS, and LEAF comparison tables -- Appendix E: Summary of datasets (2000)
The second edition of Mesoscale Meteorological Modeling is a fully revised resource for researchers and practitioners in the growing field of meteorological modeling at the mesoscale. Pielke has enhanced the new edition by quantifying model capability (uncertainty) by a detailed evaluation of the assumptions of parameterization and error propagation. Mesoscale models are applied in a wide variety of studies, including weather prediction, regional and local climate assessments, and air pollution investigations