The Emergence of Numerical Weather Prediction

Resumen del libro

Lewis Fry Richardson dreamt that scientific weather prediction would one day become a practical reality. Before his ideas could bear fruit several advances were needed: better understanding of the dynamics of the atmosphere; stable computational algorithms to integrate the equations; regular observations of the free atmosphere; and powerful automatic computer equipment. By 1950 advances in all these fronts were sufficient to permit the first computer forecast to be made. Over the ensuing fifty years progress in numerical weather prediction has been dramatic. Weather prediction and climate modelling have now reached a high level of sophistication. This book, first published in 2006, tells the story of Richardson's trial forecast, and the fulfilment of his dream of practical numerical weather forecasting. It includes a complete reconstruction of Richardson's forecast, and analyses in detail the causes of his failure. This will appeal to everyone involved in numerical weather forecasting, from researchers and graduate students to professionals.

Biografía del autor

Peter Lynch dirigió el Fidelity Magellan Fund entre 1977 y 1990, que bajo su liderazgo fue uno de los fondos de inversión más exitosos de todos los tiempos. Después llegaría a ser el vicepresidente de Fidelity y, más recientemente, se ha convertido en un prominente filántropo especialmente activo en el área de Boston, donde reside. En la actualidad, Peter Lynch es vicepresidente de Fidelity Management x{0026} 38; Research Company. Entre sus libros destacan, Beating the Street y Learn to Earn, todos ellos escritos junto al que fuera columnista financiero de las revistas Time y Fortune, John Rothchild.