Article ID: CBB001024214

Understanding and Misunderstanding Computer Simulation: The Case of Atmospheric and Climate Science---An Introduction (2010)

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Heymann, Matthias (Author)


Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
Volume: 41
Pages: 193--200


Publication Date: 2010
Edition Details: Introduction to a special issue, “Modelling and Simulation in the Atmospheric and Climate Sciences”
Language: English

Description Contents:


Includes Series Articles

Article Parker, Wendy S. (2010) Predicting Weather and Climate: Uncertainty, Ensembles and Probability. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (p. 263). unapi

Article Sundberg, Mikaela (2010) Cultures of Simulations vs. Cultures of Calculations? The Development of Simulation Practices in Meteorology and Astrophysics. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (p. 273). unapi

Article Dahan, Amy (2010) Putting the Earth System in a Numerical Box? The Evolution from Climate Modeling toward Global Change. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (p. 282). unapi

Article Jankovic, Vladimir (2010) Climates as Commodities: Jean Pierre Purry and the Modelling of the Best Climate on Earth. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (p. 201). unapi

Article Weart, Spencer (2010) The Development of General Circulation Models of Climate. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (p. 208). unapi

Article Heymann, Matthias (2010) Lumping, Testing, Tuning: The Invention of an Artificial Chemistry in Atmospheric Transport Modeling. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (p. 218). unapi

Article Gramelsberger, Gabriele (2010) Conceiving Processes in Atmospheric Models---General Equations, Subscale Parameterizations, and “Superparameterizations”. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (p. 233). unapi

Article Guillemot, Hélène (2010) Connections between Simulations and Observation in Climate Computer Modeling. Scientist's Practices and “Bottom-Up Epistemology” Lessons. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (p. 242). unapi

Article Lenhard, Johannes; Winsberg, Eric (2010) Holism, Entrenchment, and the Future of Climate Model Pluralism. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (p. 253). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Heymann, Matthias
Jerry C. Zee
Richmond, A. D.
Kato, Susumu
Wiertz, Thilo
Randall, David A.
Concepts
Models and modeling in science
Climate and climatology
Meteorology
Atmosphere (Earth)
Computer Simulation
Science and politics
Time Periods
20th century, late
21st century
20th century
Places
Yugoslavia
United States
China
Canada
Institutions
International Geophysical Year (IGY)
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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