Emery, XavierXavierEmeryFurrer, ReinhardReinhardFurrerPorcu, EmilioEmilioPorcu2025-12-302025-12-3020191879-2103https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12740/23927We introduce a novel approach to simulate Gaussian random fields defined over spheres of R-3. Through continuation we embed the process on the sphere in a nonstationary random field of R-3 to use a turning bands method. We also discuss the approximation accuracy. (C) 2018 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V.Acceso AbiertoCovariance functionsGreat circleSpheresTurning bandsA turning bands method for simulating isotropic Gaussian random fields on the spherehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spl.2018.07.017