On the validation of high-resolution atmospheric mesoscale models

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 67-68, Issue , 1997, Pages 479-492

  Schlünzen, K Heinke ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Mesoscale model; Validation; Validation criteria; Verification

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC MESOSCALE MODELS;

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

WIND;

ATMOSPHERE; MODEL;

ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS; MESOSCALE MODEL; MODEL VALIDATION;

EID: 0031109541     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6105(97)00095-0     Document Type: Article

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