Unified Aerosol Microphysics for NWP
Abstract
The primary objectives for this project are to design, implement, and demonstrate a flexible and extensible mechanism into COAMPS that allows new scalar variables to be added and accessed with less effort, thus enabling new development of more complex cloud-aerosol interactions. The work on this project has been divided into three phases: an investigation phase in the first year, an implementation phase in the second year, and a demonstration phase in the third year. Another objective is the development of an aerosol microphysics library and emission inventories for use by COAMPS, NAAPS and other models. The final objective is a version of COAMPS configured to forecast the major aerosol species, yet suitable for operational use. The proposed capabilities will provide numerous opportunities to study and solve problems of interest to the Navy and DOD, as well as the climate community.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA598133
Entities
People
- Annette L. Walker
- Douglas L. Westphal
- James D. Doyle
- Jerome Schmidt
- Stephen A. Lowder
- Teddy R. Holt
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory