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Part III: Dynamics and numerical procedures

CHAPTER 3 Semi-Lagrangian formulation

Table of contents

3.1 General description

3.2 Finding the departure point

3.3 `Non-interpolating' scheme in the vertical

3.4 Semi-Lagrangian discretization

3.5 Comparison with other schemes

3.6 Time-stepping procedure

3.7 Optimization of vertically non-interpolating scheme

3.8 Modified semi-Lagrangian equations

3.8.1 Momentum equations

3.8.2 Continuity equation

3.8.3 Thermodynamic equation

3.9 Two-time-level semi-Lagrangian scheme

3.9.1 Stable Extrapolation Two-Time-Level Scheme (SETTLS)

3.10 Numerical coupling of the physical parameterizations to the "dynamical" equations (SLAVEPP)

3.10.1 Moisture adjustment and first time-step treatment