Mars experiment
Model
- Development version
- A following option is given at compilation
- -DSLTT2D1DMONOTONIC -DKDONLY
Model description
- Primitive equation system
- Semi-Lagrangian tracer transport
- Mars atmosphere radiation model
- Turbulent mixing (Mellor and Yamada (1982) level 2.5)
- Surface flux (Beljaars and Holtslag, 1991)
- Simple land model (bucket model, soil heat diffusion)
- Non-convective condensation (Le Treut and Li, 1991)
- Convective adjustment (e.g., Manabe et al., 1965)
- Cloud model for Mars (advection, turbulent mixing, and gravitational sedimentation are considered.)
- Cloud ice particle radius is assumed.
- Dust distribution: MGS scenario (Forget et al., 2001)
- Used data
- Radiation parameter, Topography, albedo, thermal inertia, Flag for surface temperature calculation, surface temperature
- Large amount of H2O ice is put on northern pole (north of 80 deg. N).
- Surface temperature at south pole is fixed to 145 K.
- Radiation parameter, Topography, albedo, thermal inertia, Flag for surface temperature calculation, surface temperature
- Resolution: T21L36
- Integration time: 20-30 Mars years
Visualization program & scripts
- Programs & scripts (Japanese page only)
References
- Forget, F., Y. Wanherdrick, and S. R. Lewis (2001), Validation of the Mars General Circulation Model and Climate Database with new spacecraft observations, in Work Package 7, Tech. Note 11369/95/NL/JG, Eur. Space Agency, Paris. (Available at <URL:http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/esadoc/lmd/esadoc.html>.)