A high-order staggered finite-element vertical discretization for non-hydrostatic atmospheric models

Guerra, Jorge E.; Ullrich, Paul A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-9-2007-2016

Articles | Volume 9, issue 5

https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-9-2007-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-9-2007-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 9, issue 5

Development and technical paper

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01 Jun 2016

Development and technical paper |

| 01 Jun 2016

A high-order staggered finite-element vertical discretization for non-hydrostatic atmospheric models

Jorge E. Guerra and Paul A. Ullrich

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AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment

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RC1: 'An excellent paper on a new approach to vertical discretisations in NWP', Colin Cotter, 10 Feb 2016
- SC1: 'In reply to Colin Cotter', Jorge Guerra, 25 Feb 2016
RC2: 'Some comments', Daniel Abdi, 14 Feb 2016
- SC2: 'In reply to Daniel Abdi', Jorge Guerra, 25 Feb 2016
- SC4: 'Preliminary results on the sphere', Paul Ullrich, 10 Mar 2016
  - EC1: 'comment on preserving hydrsotatic balance', Simone Marras, 14 Mar 2016
    - AC1: 'hydrostatic balance in the presence of topography', Jorge Guerra, 22 Mar 2016
      - EC2: 'Reply to HS balance', Simone Marras, 24 Mar 2016
RC3: 'Review', Anonymous Referee #3, 22 Feb 2016
- SC3: 'In Reply to reviewer 3', Jorge Guerra, 10 Mar 2016

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

AR by Jorge Guerra on behalf of the Authors (25 Apr 2016) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (26 Apr 2016) by Simone Marras

AR by Jorge Guerra on behalf of the Authors (26 Apr 2016)

ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (04 May 2016) by Simone Marras

RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (06 May 2016)

ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (06 May 2016) by Simone Marras

AR by Jorge Guerra on behalf of the Authors (10 May 2016) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (11 May 2016) by Simone Marras

AR by Jorge Guerra on behalf of the Authors (11 May 2016)

Short summary

This work introduces a collection of advances in the field of numerical simulation of the atmosphere using mixed finite element methods. We emphasize vertical motions in the atmosphere and apply state-of-the-art mathematics and programming paradigms to solve the differential equations that govern air flow cast in a coordinate-free formulation. The simulations show accurate flow features over a wide range of spatial scales including several important phenomena.