Krishnamurti T.N., Bedi H.S., Hardiker V.M., Ramaswamy L. An Introduction to Global Spectral Modeling

Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library, vol. 35. 2nd Revised and Enlarged Edition. Springer, Berlin, New York, 2006, 328 pp. - ISBN: 0-387-30254-9
This is an introductory textbook on global spectral modeling designed for senior-level undergraduates and possibly for first-year graduate students. This text starts with an introduction to elementary finite-difference methods and moves on towards the gradual description of sophisticated dynamical and physical models in spherical coordinates. Computational aspects of the spectral transform method, the planetary boundary layer physics, the physics of precipitation processes in large-scale models, the radiative transfer including effects of diagnostic clouds and diurnal cycle, the surface energy balance over land and ocean, and the treatment of mountains are some issues that are addressed. The topic of model initialization includes the treatment of normal modes and physical processes. A concluding chapter covers the spectral energetics as a diagnostic tool for model evaluation.An Introduction to Finite Differencing.
Time-Differencing Schemes.
What Is a Spectral Model?
Lower-Order Spectral Model.
Mathematical Aspects of Spectral Models.
Multilevel Global Spectral Model.
Physical Processes.
Initialization Procedures.
Spectral Energetics.
Limited Area Spectral Model.
Ensemble Forecasting.
Adaptive Observational Strategies.
Appendix.