Collection/aggregation algorithms in Lagrangian cloud microphysical models: rigorous evaluation in box model simulations

Unterstrasser, Simon; Hoffmann, Fabian; Lerch, Marion

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-10-1521-2017

Articles | Volume 10, issue 4

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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-10-1521-2017

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Model evaluation paper

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13 Apr 2017

Model evaluation paper |

| 13 Apr 2017

Collection/aggregation algorithms in Lagrangian cloud microphysical models: rigorous evaluation in box model simulations

Simon Unterstrasser, Fabian Hoffmann, and Marion Lerch

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RC1: 'Referee Comment', Anonymous Referee #1, 11 Jan 2017
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RC2: 'Referee comment', Anna Jaruga, 13 Jan 2017
- AC2: 'Reply to Anna Jaruga', Simon Unterstrasser, 03 Mar 2017

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AR by Simon Unterstrasser on behalf of the Authors (03 Mar 2017) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (16 Mar 2017) by Samuel Remy

Short summary

In the last decade, several Lagrangian microphysical models (LCMs) have been developed which use a large number of (computational) particles to represent a cloud. In particular, the collision process leading to coalescence of cloud droplets or aggregation of ice crystals is implemented differently in various models. Three existing implementations are reviewed and extended, and their performance is evaluated by a comparison with well established analytical and bin model solutions.