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An unstructured-mesh atmospheric model for nonhydrostatic dynamics

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posted on 2013-10-15, 14:50 authored by Piotr K. Smolarkiewicz, Joanna SzmelterJoanna Szmelter, Andrzej A. Wyszogrodzki
A three-dimensional semi-implicit edge-based unstructured-mesh model is developed that integrates nonhydrostatic anelastic equations, suitable for simulation of small-to-mesoscale atmospheric flows. The model builds on nonoscillatory forward-in-time MPDATA approach using finite-volume discretization and admitting unstructured meshes with arbitrarily shaped cells. The numerical advancements are evaluated with canonical simulations of convective planetary boundary layer and strongly (stably) stratified orographic flows, epitomizing diverse aspects of highly nonlinear nonhydrostatic dynamics. The unstructured-mesh solutions are compared to equivalent results generated with an established structured-grid model and observation. © 2013 Elsevier Inc.

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  • Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

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SMOLARKIEWICZ, P.K., SZMELTER, J. and WYSZOGRODZKI, A.A., 2013. An unstructured-mesh atmospheric model for nonhydrostatic dynamics. Journal of Computational Physics, 254 pp. 184 - 199

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© Elsevier

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  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

Publication date

2013

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This article was published in the serial, Journal of Computational Physics [© Elsevier]. The definitive version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2013.07.027

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0021-9991

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1090-2716

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  • en