Sentences with phrase «possible range of models»

Not exact matches

But existing models of water flows don't provide the full range of possible outcomes: «A 50 - year rain can produce a 100 - year flood if it falls on a watershed that's already soaked or on snowpack or if it coincides with a storm surge.»

«There's no agreement on how to build one model,» Field says, «so we have to build more than one to allow for the range of possible models.»

Climate models have always offered a range of possible temperature rises, but it turns out the ones that best fit what's happened so far all predict even greater warming

The center provides warnings that give a range of possible surge heights across local regions, but the new insights could lead to models that can predict flooding more specifically, «neighborhood by neighborhood» Orton hopes.

And, while not a crystal ball, models like this one make it possible to glimpse into the future and plan for a range of potential outcomes.

The researchers combined a range of computer models, from the empirical to those grounded in physics, to explore what they call the glass genome — the possible combinations of materials and their resulting properties.

To better understand the range of possible futures, scientists modeled greenhouse gas generated from energy use and agricultural activities to the year 2100.

Many ice sheet models are now freely available, for example, Elmer, Glimmer - CISM, ISSM, PISM, SICOPLIS, making it possible for a wider community to be able to use these models to answer a wide range of scientific questions.

There are a wide range of possible projects, from flux emergence, active region evolution, coronal heating, magentic reconnection, MHD waves through to global field modelling.

Rather, they tested a range of potential values for key parameters of their model and retained those consistent with the paleo - sea level estimates, but they did not explore the full space of possible values within their ranges.

A range of research interests are possible within the themes of bioinspired robotics and medical device design; however, it is expected that mechanical design, robot control, biomechanical modeling of biological systems, mechanism design and kinematic analysis, device characterization and optimization, bioengineering as well as experimental / analytical mechanics will be key features of the research.

-- to use Earth and Solar System input of geophysical fluid dynamics and thermal evolution of solid planets and the tectonic, glacial and volcanic features that shape their surfaces to model and study a wide range of possible planets and moons inside and outside our own Solar System.

This formulation highlights a couple of important issues — that the observational data doesn't need to be direct (and the more complex the model, the wider range of possible constraints there are) and that the relationship between the observations and the sensitivity needs to be demonstrated (rather than simply assumed).

The photodetector array camera and spectrometer (PACS) aboard the Herschel Space Observatory allows imaging observations in the far infrared at unprecedented resolution, i.e. at better than 6» to 12» over the wavelength range of 60 -LCB- \ mu -RCB- m to 210 -LCB- \ mu -RCB- m. Together with the results from ground - based observations, these spatially resolved data can be modelled to determine the nature of the debris and its evolution more reliably than would be possible from unresolved data alone.

Indeed, stable orbits may extend as far as one third of the closest separation between any two stars in a binary system, but according to NASA's Kepler Mission team, numerical integration models have shown that there is a range of orbital radii between about 1/3 and 3.5 times the stellar separation for which stable orbits around two stars are not possible (Holman and Wiegert, 1999; Wiegert and Holman, 1997; and Donnison and Mikulskis, 1992).

Because food has always been at the centre of our business model, we have continued to push standards ever higher, preparing our very wide range of dishes at each site from fresh, locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.

When the SIOP protocol is used as an observation tool, each feature of the SIOP Model has a range of possible scores to indicate the level of implementation in a lesson.

The RX - Vision is a sleek front - engined, rear - wheel drive two - seater that points to a possible future range - topping production model wearing the famous RX - 7 badge from the Japanese brand, and is sure to be welcomed by fans who lamented the axing of the RX - 8 four - door coupe in 2012.

The base price is US$ 1,005 less than the 2011 model year, and General Motors explained that this price reduction is possible because of a «wider range of options and configurations that come with the expansion of Volt production for sale nationally.»

Standard features across the Commodore range includes front and rear parking sensors, reverse camera and auto park assist, whereas high specifications models such as the Calais - V and SS - V redline models also feature, as standard, forward and reverse collision alert system and a colour heads - up display - all possible thanks to the VF's electronics now being compatible with those of more developed GM cars, resulting in the new Commodore being cheaper to manufacture.

Second, getting the best possible real - world range from a battery - powered car is vital, making aerodynamic performance a crucial part of the new model.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Toyota Prius cars ranging from model years 2004 to 2009 because of a possible defect with the steering column.

It's possible that such a model would need to drop to four cylinders to make room for batteries while the rest of the range maintained six.

It is the world's first production system to employ model - based predictive technology that continually optimizes damper settings for the widest possible range of conditions.

The new flagship made it obvious that huge gains in styling sophistication and weight reductions (up to 420 kilograms) would be possible in a slightly smaller, lower and sportier SUV that used the same up - to - date underpinnings instead of a tough but less sophisticated twin - rail chassis from the Discovery.The Range Rover Sport, on sale now at prices beginning just below # 60,000, comes with a choice of a 288bhp SDV6 turbodiesel, a 503bhp 5.0 - litre supercharged petrol V8 engine or a slightly lower - powered TDV6 model.

Mercedes has a large and varied range of SUVs that covers every possible gap in the market; its GLE is a large model that goes up against rivals such as the Audi Q7, BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne and Range Rover Srange of SUVs that covers every possible gap in the market; its GLE is a large model that goes up against rivals such as the Audi Q7, BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne and Range Rover SRange Rover Sport.

Just like its premium German rivals — Audi and Mercedes — BMW has made a point of filling every possible gap in its range with niche models in the past few years.

Models like the Mercedes CLS, meanwhile, blend coupe looks and saloon practicality to great effect, and it's even possible to buy a soft - top SUV in the shape of the Range Rover Evoque Convertible.

If you are looking for the greenest possible model, however, you might want to check out the plug - in hybrid Prius Prime, which offers 25 miles of all - electric range, a more sophisticated infotainment interface and a slightly more conventional appearance.

Delivering 170 kW / 231 hp and coupled with a Steptronic Sport transmission (combined fuel consumption: 5.7 l / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 133 g / km) *, the top - of - the - range model is ideally equipped for getting to the next operation site as fast as possible.

Back to Shatzkin: Although the WSJ article and Michael Cader's follow up in Publishers Lunch make no «agency is dead» declaration and there are quotes from publishers and others indicating that there are a range of possible outcomes, including a version of agency that is modified to allow some discounting, everybody in the industry now has to contemplate what it would mean if the agency model is legally upended.

Operating on a «Straight Through Processing» (STP) business model, EuropeFX aims to offer the broadest possible range of products and services to its clients while endeavoring to maintain the highest standard of quality.

In addition, the range of possible credit scores can vary from one consumer reporting agency's score model to another.

Each credit scoring model also has its own range of scores, and the highest credit score possible could be anything from 830 using the PLUS scoring model to 990 using older VantageScore scoring models.

To make things even more confusing, there isn't one single range of possible credit scores: what's considered a «good» score depends on many factors, including the scoring model used to calculate it.

For instance, the FICO credit scoring model — the calculations used by the majority of lenders and creditors in the United States — ranges from 300 up to 850, with 850 representing the highest possible credit score.

but if the range of results is too big, spread over all possible outcomes — then the models are quite useless.

However, such model studies can not provide definite answers, as there is a range of possible model outcomes because the solar forcing is just one of several forcings (e.g. aerosols, greenhouse gases, land surface) that are not well - constrained by observations.

# 108 --» but if the range of results is too big, spread over all possible outcomes — then the models are quite useless...»

The possibility of observation - model mismatch due to internal variability must also be accounted for... so in fact, attribution studies sample the range of possible forcings / responses even more completely than a climate model does.

> if the range of results is too big, spread over > all possible outcomes — then the models are quite useless...»

This formulation highlights a couple of important issues — that the observational data doesn't need to be direct (and the more complex the model, the wider range of possible constraints there are) and that the relationship between the observations and the sensitivity needs to be demonstrated (rather than simply assumed).

Today's modeling tools, updated land use information, and the inclusion of future rainfall scenarios that account for a range of possible future climate conditions would combine to provide a better indication of the future likelihood of a storm burst creating this level of flooding in the area.

The same goes for Judith Curry's long exploration of the mix of modeling and observations leading to the range of possible warming projections from a doubling of pre-industry carbon dioxide concentrations.

I will argue that the uncertainties make it necessary to look at many different methods for downscaling (regional climate models and statistical downscaling) as well as the largest possible range of (sensible) GCMs.

Dear RC, Is it not possible that scientists and mathematicians from the science of non linear dynamics (which maths I am presuming is being used in the maths of climate models) to shed light on the amplification and dampening of the climates feedback cycles and hence the so called «sensitivity» issue and hence the possible range of temperatures?

Computer models still have a wide range of possible outcomes for next fall, though, so stay tuned!

I would be interested to see a range of results based on a plausible range of the free parameters, constrained where possible by physical models of the underlying phenomena.

Further estimates of internal variability can be produced from long control simulations with climate models... Expert judgments or multi-model techniques may be used to incorporate as far as possible the range of variability in climate models and to assign uncertainty levels, confidence in which will need to be assessed.»

Given the range of possible outcomes of nonlinear processes in individual models — the usefulness of this is a matter of perspective.