The Cartesian method for solving partial differential equations in spherical geometry

Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans

Volumn 27, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 679-706

  Swarztrauber, Paul N ^a   Williamson, David L ^a   Drake, John B ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^b OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EQUATION; SHALLOW WATER EQUATION; SPHERICAL FLOW;

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; FLUID DYNAMICS; PARTIAL; SHALLOW WATER; SPHERES;

EID: 0031971955     PISSN: 03770265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0377-0265(97)00038-9     Document Type: Article

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