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Neale, R. B. and Hoskins B. J. (2000a)
A standard test for AGCMs
and their physical parameterizations. I: The proposal
Atmos. Sci. Letters, 1, pp. 101-107
Abstract
To assist model intercomparison and development of a set of eight
numerical experiments is proposed as a test-bed for the interaction
of dynamics and physical parameterizations in atmospheric GCMs. The
framework for the experiments is that of an aqua-planet and the
prescribed sea-surface temperatures (SSTs) are highly idealized.
Neale, R. B. and Hoskins, B. J. (2000b)
A standard test for AGCMs and their
physical parameterizations. II: Results for The Met. Office Model
Atmos. Sci. Letters, 1, pp. 108-114
Abstract
Example results are shown for the proposed aqua-planet experiments
using a version of The Met Office Unified Model (UM). The zonal mean
circulation exhibits strong sensitivity to the latitudinal
distribution of sea-surface temperatures (SST). Longitudinal variation
of SST yields information on the linearity and distribution of the
convective response.
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