arXiv Open Access 2025

The First Compute Arms Race: the Early History of Numerical Weather Prediction

Charles Yang

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This paper traces the global race to apply early electronic computers to numerical weather prediction in the decades following World War Two. A brief overview of the early history of numerical weather prediction in the United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Canada, and Japan is provided. Three critical factors that shaped the development of a national numerical weather prediction are identified: compute capabilities, institution building and state capacity, and talent. Several generalizable lessons are identified with a lens towards modern-day development of national strategies to leverage AI to accelerate scientific competitiveness.

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cs.CY physics.ao-ph

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Charles Yang

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Yang, C. (2025). The First Compute Arms Race: the Early History of Numerical Weather Prediction. https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.21816

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Tahun Terbit: 2025
Bahasa: en
Sumber Database: arXiv
Akses: Open Access ✓