Numerical integration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007634",
  "term": "Numerical integration",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A family of algorithms for calculating the approximate value of a definite integral. In numerical weather prediction, these methods are used to solve the time-dependent differential equations that describe atmospheric motion and processes, advancing the state of the atmosphere forward in time. Common schemes used in atmospheric models include the Euler forward, leapfrog, and Runge-Kutta methods, each with different properties of accuracy and computational stability.",
  "see_also": [
    "finite differencing",
    "finite-element model",
    "spectral model"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/numerical-integration/"
}