Instructor: Professor Dale Durran
606
Atmospheric Sciences Bldg., 543-7440
durrand@atmos.washington.edu
Lectures: MWF, 10:30 - 11:20, 610ATG
Textbook: Durran, D.R., 1999: Numerical Methods for Wave Equations in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Springer-Verlag.
Purpose of Course:
To obtain a thorough understanding of the basic numerical techniques that form the foundation for the computer models commonly used to stimulate atmospheric motions. The focus is on fundamental numerical methods used to simulate low-viscosity fluid motions. We will not delve into the details of individual atmospheric models; rather we will examine prototype problems such as tracer transport, shallow-water waves, and internal waves in a density stratified fluid.
Course Outline:
Introduction
Elementary finite-difference methods
Series expansion methods
Finite volume methods
Semi-Langrangian methods