Standard experiments of atmospheric general circulation models

  • Masaki Satoh
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Abstract

Atmospheric general circulation models were originally developed for such practical applications as weather forecasts and climate prediction. They can also be used to investigate the basic properties of atmospheric circulations by performing numerical experiments under suitable conditions. This kind of usage is similar to certain kinds of laboratory experiments: baroclinic disturbances can be studied using a rotating annulus by changing the temperature difference between inner and outer annuli or rotation speed; and various aspects of atmospheric general circulation can also be examined using atmospheric general circulation models by artificially changing their governing parameters.

Keywords

Zonal Wind Diabatic Heating Extratropical Cyclone Standard Experiment Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Masaki Satoh
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  1. 1.Atmosphere and Ocean Research InstituteThe University of TokyoKashiwaJapan

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