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Atmospheric model. I: dynamics

Based on a 3D coupled model of the dynamics & chemistry of the middle atmosphere (Rose & Brasseur, JGR 94, 16387, 1989).

·       Resolution:

o     24 pressure levels from 243 to 0.01 hPa;

o     11.25° in longitude, 5° in latitude.

·       Forcing :

o     Heating by O3 and O2, cooling by CO2;

o     Interaction mean flow-gravity waves;

o     Horizontal winds and temperature relaxed toward meteorological analyses (ECMWF, NCEP) in the lowermost region.