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NCAR Graphics User's Guide: Version 2.00
This manual is a reference guide for users of the NCAR Graphics package. The manual is for use by two audiences: people who have never used a previous NCAR graphics package, and...- publication PDF
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NCAR Graphics Guide to New Utilities: Version 3.00
Seven new utilities have been written for Version 3.00 of NCAR Graphics. The package features new device drivers for many new terminals and printers. You can now display...- publication PDF
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A multi-resolution Gaussian process model for the analysis of large spatial d...
A multi-resolution basis is developed to predict two-dimensional spatial fields based on irregularly spaced observations. The basis functions at each level of resolution are...- publication PDF
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Isentropic Trajectories for Derivation of Objectively Analyzed Meteorological...
This technical note presents a numerical technique for calculating isentropic trajectories, and the objective analysis of trajectoryderived meteorological parameters. A brief...- publication PDF
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Statistical Analysis of Compressed Climate Data
[Note: this Technical Note was updated on 2020-08-17 per the authors' request to correct an error. See the description of the change on page two of the document's front matter.]...- publication PDF
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Cloud Particle Measurement Symposium: Summaries and Abstracts
This report includes: Symposium Summaries: Forward Scattering Spectrometer Probes Summary /James E. Dye Optical Array Probes Summary /William A. Cooper General Topics...- publication PDF
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EZPLOT, for Publication-quality Plots
EZPLOT is built as a software interface between the user and NCAR graphics. While EZPLOT uses the NCAR graphics package, the interface eliminates the need to compile programs to...- publication PDF
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Accelerating CMIP data analysis with parallel computing in R
In this Technical Note we examine eight schemes for parallelizing Extreme Value Analysis (EVA) on Coupled Model Intercomparison Project data via R foreach, doParallel, and doMPI...- publication PDF
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The SCD Graphics Utilities
This manual documents the Graphics Utilities used by the Scientific Computing Division (SCD) at NCAR. The utilities are listed alphabetically by utility name.- publication PDF
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Empirical Corrections to Instrument Artifacts in the MOPITT Data Stream
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Position Error Calibration of a Pressure Survey Aircraft Using a Trailing Cone
This article does not have an abstract or article summary.- publication PDF
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Characterization of Uncertainty in Measurements of Wind from the NSF/NCAR Gul...
This technical note presents an analysis of uncertainty for measurements of wind from the Gulfstream V research aircraft operated by the National Center for Atmospheric Research...- publication PDF
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A User's Guide to PIKAIA 1.0
This user's guide, organized with a very brief review of the biological evolutionary process relevant to the understanding of genetic algorithms. While Chapter 2 is concerned...- publication PDF
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Vertical Interpolation and Truncation of Model-coordinate Data
This technical note explores the advantages and disadvantages of using global analyses on 1) pressure level surfaces, and 2) model (sigma or hybrid) level surfaces and the...- publication PDF
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EZPLOT, for Publication-quality Plots
EZPLOT was written to fulfill a need for publication-quality figures within the Climate Analysis Section of the Climate and Global Dynamics Division (CGD) at NCAR. It is built...- publication PDF
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Quantifying the Spatial Structure of Tropical Cyclone Imagery
Tropical cyclones are highly organized, rotating storms which rank among the most costly natural disasters in the United States. The processes which drive intensification and...- publication PDF
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Report on the MkIII Calibration and Quality Assurance Project
This report addresses the MkIII Calibration and Quality Assurance Project areas where effort needed to be applied were determined through an examination of current and...- publication PDF
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Method for Object-Based Diagnostic Evaluation
This technical note discusses the Method for Object-Based Diagnostic Evaluation (MODE), which is part of the Model Evaluation Tools (MET) verification software package. MODE is...- publication PDF
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A Comparison of Shape Preserving Interpolators
This report provides a survey of a number of the currently accepted methods of shape preserving interpolation that have appeared in literature. In addition, the report presents...- publication PDF
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Summary Report--Fellowship in Scientific Computing Summer 1972
The 1972 Summer Fellowship Program in Scientific Computing was held at the NCAR Laboratory from June 19 through the end of August. The collection of papers included in this...- publication PDF