Download or read book A First Course in Atmospheric Numerical Modeling written by Alex Joseph DeCaria and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written for advanced undergraduates and graduates in atmospheric science. It introduces students to the essentials of finite-difference methods, numerical stability, spectral methods, data assimilation and initialization, boundary conditions, and parameterization of subgrid-scale phenomenon. It also covers more advanced topics such as finite-volume methods, semi-Lagrangian and semi-implicit schemes, and chemical transport modeling. Practical programming and written exercises are included.