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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-8175-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-8175-2025
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
HOPE: an arbitrary-order non-oscillatory finite-volume shallow water dynamical core with automatic differentiation
Lilong Zhou
Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
Department of Model Technology, CMA Earth System Modeling and Prediction Centre (CEMC), Beijing, 100081, China
State Key Laboratory of Severe Weather Meteorological Science and Technology (LaSW), Beijing, 100081, China
Wei Xue
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
Xueshun Shen
Department of Model Technology, CMA Earth System Modeling and Prediction Centre (CEMC), Beijing, 100081, China
State Key Laboratory of Severe Weather Meteorological Science and Technology (LaSW), Beijing, 100081, China
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This study develops a novel physics-based weather prediction model using artificial intelligence development platform, achieving high accuracy while maintaining strict physical conservation laws. Our algorithms are optimized for modern super computers, enabling efficient large-scale weather simulations. A key innovation is the model's inherent differentiable nature, allowing seamless integration with AI systems to enhance predictive capabilities through machine learning techniques.
This study develops a novel physics-based weather prediction model using artificial intelligence...