One column radiative-convective model

Basic Parameters:


Length of simulation: days
CO2 concentration: ppm
Solar Constant: W/m^2
Initial SST: deg C

Restart from end of previous simulation

Simulation parameters:


Model time-step: minutes
Time between graphical output: hours
Graphics averaging time: days

Radiation parameters:


Select type of radiation: Cloud-radiation options:
Interactive clouds
Fix clouds at initial profile
No clouds
Hold water vapor distribution fixed for radiation calculations

Time between radiation calls: hours

Atmospheric composition:


CH4 concentration: ppm
N2O concentration: ppb
CFC11 concentration: ppt
CFC12 concentration: ppt

Parameterizations:


Dry convection
Moist convection
Surface fluxes

Surface parameters:


Surface albedo:
Surface windspeed: m/s

Fraction of surf. covered by water:
Mixed layer depth: m

Fixed surface temperature

Forcing:


Include large-scale forcing

Forcing type: Specify omega profile
Weak Temperature gradient mode

Extreme value of omega: hPa/hr
Pressure of maximum in forcing: hPa
Period of forcing: hours
Pres. levs b/w which forcing extends: hPa to hPa

Pressure above which sounding fixed hPa