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Numerical modelling of weather and climate
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Abstract
The guiding principle of this lecture is that students can understand how weather and climate models are formulated from the governing physical principles and how they are used for climate and weather prediction purposes.
Objective
The guiding principle of this lecture is that students can understand how weather and climate models are formulated from the governing physical principles and how they are used for climate and weather prediction purposes.
Content
The course provides an introduction into the following themes: numerical methods (finite differences and spectral methods); adiabatic formulation of atmospheric models (vertical coordinates, hydrostatic approximation); parameterization of physical processes (e.g. clouds, convection, boundary layer, radiation); atmospheric data assimilation and weather prediction; predictability (chaos-theory, ensemble methods); climate models (coupled atmospheric, oceanic and biogeochemical models); climate prediction.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Slides and lecture notes will be made available.
Literature
List of literature will be provided.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DR , BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 120 minutes
- Aids
- 10 Seiten handschriftliche Zusammenfassung
Course Components
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| lecture with exercise |
Numerical modelling of weather and climate
lecture 13-15 and exercise 15-17 every 14 days
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3 h weekly |
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Electives (The students are free to choose individually from the entire course offer of ETH Zürich and the universities of Zürich and Bern.)
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Application Area (only necessary for MSc in Applied Mathematics)
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