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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-10-3715-2017
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-10-3715-2017
© Author(s) 2017. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Model description paper
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12 Oct 2017
Model description paper |
| 12 Oct 2017
The BRIDGE HadCM3 family of climate models: HadCM3@Bristol v1.0
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Edward Armstrong
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Marcus P. S. Badger
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
Catherine D. Bradshaw
Applied Science group, Met Office Hadley Centre, Exeter, UK
Fran Bragg
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Michel Crucifix
Earth and Life Institute, Georges Lemaître Centre for Earth and Climate Research, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Taraka Davies-Barnard
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Laver Building, North Park Road Exeter, EX4 4QE, UK
Jonathan J. Day
Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, Reading, UK
Alex Farnsworth
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Chris Gordon
Centre for Climate Research Singapore, Meteorological Service Singapore, Singapore
Peter O. Hopcroft
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Alan T. Kennedy
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Natalie S. Lord
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Dan J. Lunt
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Alice Marzocchi
Department of the Geophysical Sciences, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Louise M. Parry
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Perth, UK
Vicky Pope
Met Office, Hadley Centre, Fitzroy Road, Exeter, UK
William H. G. Roberts
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Emma J. Stone
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Gregory J. L. Tourte
School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Jonny H. T. Williams
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), Wellington, New Zealand
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Short summary
In this paper we describe the family of climate models used by the BRIDGE research group at the University of Bristol as well as by various other institutions. These models are based on the UK Met Office HadCM3 models and here we describe the various modifications which have been made as well as the key features of a number of configurations in use.
In this paper we describe the family of climate models used by the BRIDGE research group at the...
