Linearized physics for data assimilation at ECMWF

Data Assimilation for Atmospheric, Oceanic and Hydrologic Applications (Vol. II)

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 251-286

  Janisková, Marta ^a   Lopez, Philippe ^a  

^a EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR MEDIUM RANGE WEATHER FORECASTS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADJOINT SENSITIVITIES; DATA ASSIMILATION; INTEGRATED FORECASTING SYSTEMS; LINEAR APPROXIMATIONS; LINEARITY CONSTRAINTS; PARAMETRIZATIONS; PHYSICAL PROCESS;

LINEARIZATION;

EID: 84955356753     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-35088-7_11     Document Type: Chapter

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