Numerical Weather Prediction Project One Guidelines

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The first project for the Numerical Weather Prediction course (METEO 526) comprises 50% of the total assessment. As such, you should expect this project to require a significant time committment.

The components of this project should include:

1. A complete literature search on the research writings of your chosen scientist. The resulting list of papers should appear as an appendix in your written project.
2. A written summary of the key contributions that this scientist has made to the field of meteorology. HINT: Use the Science Citation Index to help identify key papers by this scientist.
3. A completed shallow-water equations model. You will be given a basic shallow-water equations model, however the spatial differencing scheme included in this model is not desirable. You are charged with researching a spatial (or combined spatial and temporal) differencing scheme used by your chosen scientist. NOTE that the scheme does not have to be one developed by the scientist - as this would be impossible to find in some cases!!
4. A stability analysis of the numerical scheme used in the shallow-water equations model. NOTE: If this component is not completed by each student, a midterm exam will be used to determine the students' understanding of this material.
5. A series of numerical experiments employing the shallow-water equations model. You are expected to play the part of a researcher. That is, you may chose whether you are more interested in the numerical stability of the model, the dynamics of the system given or the interplay between the dynamics of the system and the range of options (ICs, BCs, resolution) provided by the model. Once you have a focus for your experiments, design a series of not less than six experiments, including a control experiment that I will prescribe for all students.
6. A written summary of the experiments you have conducted and the results you have found. This section of the project should read like a journal paper.

Consideration will be given to the originality and thought that goes into the design of the numerical experiments, the completeness of the literature search and the insight given on the work of your chosen scientist. In addition, correct use of the English language is considered to be important.

One suggestion for a format of the written project is as follows:

1. Summary of the Research of Your Chosen Scientist. This should include a complete reference list of all journal articles (do not worry about conference papers, unless they are often referenced in the Science Citation Index).
2. Summary of Your Research Using the Shallow-Water Model. This could be written in the form of a journal paper as follows:
   1. Introduction to the problem to be investigated
   2. Summary of the model characteristics, including a stability analysis of your differencing scheme; initial and boundary conditions used
   3. Summary of the experiments to be performed with the model and why these experiments were chosen.
   4. Results of the numerical experiments and interpretation
   5. Suggestions for further work/improvements