netcdf-tutorial

The NetCDF TutorialNetCDF the Easy Way Version 4.1.3Last Updated 10 June 2011Ed HartnettUnidata Program CenterCopyright c 2005-2009 University Corporation for Atmospheric ResearchPermission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this manual provided thatthe copyright notice and these paragraphs are preserved on all copies. The software and anyaccompanying written materials are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. UCARexpressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but notlimited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.The Unidata Program Center is managed by the University Corporation for AtmosphericResearch and sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Any opinions, findings, con-clusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) anddo not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Mention of any commercial company or product in this document does not constitute anendorsement by the Unidata Program Center. Unidata does not authorize any use ofinformation from this publication for advertising or publicity purposes.iTable of Contents1 What is NetCDF? : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 11.1 The Classic NetCDF Data Model: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 11.1.1 Meteorological Example : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : ...