2013/04/04 by Piotr J. Flatau, Flatau, Piotr J. · 1 voice
Decision Sciences · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Physics and Astronomy · #Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics (physics.ao-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences #History and Philosophy of Physics (physics.hist-ph) #Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations #Scientific Computing and Data Management #physics.ao-ph #physics.hist-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1304.1582
openalex publication_date 2013/04/04 · arxiv published 2013/04/04 · arxiv created 2013/04/08 · arxiv updated 2013/04/09 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
On March 11, 2013 I talked with Warren Wiscombe about his contributions to scientific computer programming, atmospheric science and radiative transfer. Our conversation is divided into three parts related to light scattering, radiative transfer and his general thoughts about scientific programming. There are some reflections on how radiative transfer parameterizations gradually sneaked in to modern climate and atmospheric Global Circulation Models. Why some software programs such as light scattering code MIEV and DISORT are very successful and why some of them fizzle. We talked about the role of tools in modern science, open source movement, repeatability of scientific results, computer languages, computer programs as objects of arts, and even if programs can be revolutionary.