A study of recent numerical methods for the barotropic primitive equations
By: Craig Comstock
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School
Published: 1976
Place of publication: Monterey, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Barotropic models; Mathematical models; Finite element method; Numerical weather forecasting
Description: In recent months there has been considerable interest in applying finite element methods to time-dependent problems in meteorology and oceanography. This paper analyzes a number of recent papers dealing with wave propagation in non-linear equations with the purpose of delineating some of the more obvious mathematical problems which must be addressed regarding the use of finite elements in numerical forecasting. Some new results are presented.
Notes: "NPS-53Cs76014"--Cover.

"January 1976"--Cover.

Title from cover.

"Prepared for: Chief of Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia 22217; Fleet Numerical Weather Central, Monterey, California 93940."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 27-28).

"Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited"--Cover.

Technical report; 1976.

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