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Sigma coordinate system

Known as: Sigma coordinates, Hybrid sigma pressure, Sigma coordinate 
The sigma coordinate system is a common coordinate system used in computational models for oceanography, meteorology and other fields where fluid… 
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2017
2017
Vertical discretization with finite elements for a global hydrostatic model on the cubed sphere
2014
2014
Verification of a non-hydrostatic dynamical core using the horizontal spectral element method and vertical finite difference method: 2-D aspects
Abstract. The non-hydrostatic (NH) compressible Euler equations for dry atmosphere were solved in a simplified two-dimensional (2… 
2009
2009
3D Model for Evaluation of Pollutant Concentration Distributions from Land-Based Sources of the Caspian Sea Region — Regional Study, Southern Part of the Caspian Sea
An unstructured grid, finite-volume, and three-dimensional (3D) primitive equation ocean model has been developed to predict… 
2007
2007
Application of a water quality model to Mississippi Sound to evaluate impacts of freshwater diversions
Abstract : This report describes the development and application of a water quality model to the Mississippi Sound region to… 
2006
2006
Effect of River Discharge on Bay of Bengal Circulation
The bay of Bengal circulation is modeled using three-dimensional Princeton ocean model (POM). Along the coastal boundaries a… 
2004
2004
Mesoscale Weather Prediction with the RUC Hybrid Isentropic-Sigma Coordinate Model and Data Assimilation System
The NOAA Rapid Update Cycle (RUC) is a mesoscale atmospheric data analysis and prediction system configured with a hybrid… 
2000
2000
APPLICATION AND VERIFICATION OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL HYDRODYNAMIC MODEL TO HAMILTON HARBOUR, CANADA
A multi-layered three-dimensional hydrodynamic model has been developed to provide flow fields and water level changes in… 
1999
1999
Horizontal Pressure Gradient Errors of the Monterey Bay Sigma Coordinate Ocean Model with Various Grids
A coastal ocean σ-coordinate model of Monterey Bay (MOB) with realistic bottom topography and coastlines is developed using the… 
1996
1996
Three-dimensional modeling of coastal flows using unstructured grids
Three-Dimensional Modeling of Coastal Flows Using Unstructured Grids Andre Bustorff Fortunato Oregon Graduate Institute of… 
1994
1994
Observations Related to the Use of the Sigma Coordinate Transformation for Estuarine and Coastal Modeling Studies
One of the common techniques used in application of time-dependent, three-dimensional models addressing estuarine and coastal… 
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