Workshop on Numerical Modeling and Physical Reality

This report contains speakers' abstracts as presented at the workshop on Numerical Modeling and Physical Reality held at the Mesa Laboratory of NCAR on September 3-5, 1997 and one in a series of workshops presented by the Geophysical Turbulence Program (GTP) of the Advanced Study Program which includes: Opening Remarks /Boon Chye Low Simulation Geophysical Fluid Phenomena /Jim McWilliams Reality and Numerical Simulations in Astrophysics /Annick Pouquet The Role of Statistical Thinking in Physical Modeling /Mark Berliner Issues in Fluid Mechanics and Meteorology /Roger Temam The Use (and Abuse) of Models in Data Assimilation /Ron Errico Model Validation: Regional Oxidant Model and Ozone Data /Doug Nychka Tropospheric Chemistry and Urban Air Quality /Sandy Sillman Turbulent Flows in Plant Canopies /John Finnigan Reality and Models in the Atmosphere and Climate /Robert Sadourny The Water Vapor Feedback /Richard Lindzen Strategy and Tactics of Engineering Turbulence / Peter Bradshaw Challenges in Bridging LES and Physical Reality/Charles Meneveau