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On the choice of relaxation coefficients for Davies' lateral boundary scheme for regional weather prediction models

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Relaxation coefficients for Davies' lateral boundary scheme for limited-area numerical weather prediction models are constructed in such a way that, under idealized conditions, the unwanted partial reflection of outgoing waves (leaving the limited area) at the boundary is minimized.

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    Present address: Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, D-14473, Potsdam, Germany

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    Lehmann, R. On the choice of relaxation coefficients for Davies' lateral boundary scheme for regional weather prediction models. Meteorl. Atmos. Phys. 52, 1–14 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01025749

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