[CF-metadata] What do models assume for the shape of the Earth?

Jonathan Gregory j.m.gregory at reading.ac.uk
Tue Apr 5 09:40:40 MDT 2005


As I default I assume you would use the most realistic value, but I'm not sure
how this is defined, given non-sphericity! What is your value? A value that
would give the right volume using 4/3 pi r^3 might be a possible choice, but
no doubt there are other equally valid options. Jonathan


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