A One-Dimensional Numerical Model to Study the Effects of Cumulus Clouds on the Environment,

Abstract

The report documents and provides a users guide for a one-dimensional numerical model to study the effects of convection on the environment. The model combines a one-dimensional Lagrangian cumulus cloud model with the basic physical processes of cyclonic scale lifting, surface eddy mixing, cloud induced environmental subsidence, sub-cloud hydrometeor water evaporation and horizontal diffusion of the dissipating cloud. Included in this documentation are a detailed model description, derivation of the model equations, a basic flow diagram, a list of program mnemonics, a description of the input data format and a model listing and output from the National Center for Atmospheric Research's Control Data 6600 and 7600 computers. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0760123

Entities

People

  • Carl W. Kreitzberg
  • Donald J. Perkey

Organizations

  • Drexel University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Phenomena
  • Clouds
  • Computers
  • Convection
  • Cumulus Clouds
  • Diagrams
  • Diffusion
  • Ecological And Environmental Phenomena
  • Environment
  • Equations
  • Equations Of State
  • Evaporation
  • Hydrometeors
  • Mathematics
  • Phase
  • Phase Diagrams

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computer Science.