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Methods for assessment of models
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Methods for assessment of models |
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A mountain-induced moist baroclinic wave test case for the dynamical cores of atmospheric general circulation models
Owen K. Hughes
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Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Christiane Jablonowski
Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Short summary
Atmospheric models benefit from idealized tests that assess their accuracy in a simpler simulation. A new test with artificial mountains is developed for models on a spherical earth. The mountains trigger the development of both planetary-scale and small-scale waves. These can be analyzed in dry or moist environments, with a simple rainfall mechanism. Four atmospheric models are intercompared. This sheds light on the pros and cons of the model design and the impact of mountains on the flow.
Atmospheric models benefit from idealized tests that assess their accuracy in a simpler...
