CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-2003

CONTENTS

Preface
Chapter1 Climate and Environmental Modelling
Chapter2 Earthquake Hazard and Tectonics
Chapter3 Industrial Computational Mechanics
Chapter4 Other Modelling Areas
Chapter5 Computing Environment
Chapter6 Knowledge Products: Publications, Presentations..
Chapter7 Academic Programmes
Chapter8 Collaborative Programmes and Projects
Chapter9 Team C-MMACS: News and Updates
Chapter10 Highlights
Index

Front Cover:   Part of the spectrum of modelling and simulation activities at C-MMACS ranging from (top left) Seismic Studies, Simulation of Primary Productivity, Internet Monitoring Tool developed at C-MMACS, Advance Forecasting of Monsoon and Finite Element Analysis.

Back Cover:   Genesis and evolution of low-pressure systems in a GCM simulation. From the bottom panel clockwise: from a loosely organized system, multiple low-pressure centres develop; leading, finally, to selective intensification of one system to a cyclone.