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=== Overview ===
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The GEOS-Chem model with online radiative transfer calculations (referred to as GCRT) was developed to allow GEOS-Chem users to produce gas and aerosol direct radiative effect (DRE) output. This alternative to offline coupling allows better temporal resolution in the RT calculations and provides a consist platform for GEOS-Chem users with the reliable radiative transfer package RRTMG.
 
The GEOS-Chem model with online radiative transfer calculations (referred to as GCRT) was developed to allow GEOS-Chem users to produce gas and aerosol direct radiative effect (DRE) output. This alternative to offline coupling allows better temporal resolution in the RT calculations and provides a consist platform for GEOS-Chem users with the reliable radiative transfer package RRTMG.
  
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=== Authors and collaborators ===
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* [mailto:heald@mit.edu Colette Heald]  ''(MIT)''  -- Principal Investigator
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* [mailto:ridley@mit.edu David Ridley] ''(MIT)''
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* [mailto:kcadyper@aer.com Karen Cady-Per] ''(AER)''
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* [mailto:malvarad@aer.com Matthew Alvarado] ''(AER)''
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Questions regarding GCRT can be directed at David (e-mail linked above).
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--[[User:David Ridley|David R.]] 18:00, 08 October 2013 (EST)
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=== GCRT User Groups ===
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|[http://atmoschem.mit.edu/ Atmospheric Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology]
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|[http://www.web.mit.edu/daridley/www/ David Ridley]<br>[http://web.mit.edu/heald/www/ Colette Heald]
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| [http://web.mit.edu/heald/www/publications.html GCRT Publication] <br> Xuan's work <br> Dust work
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Revision as of 22:25, 8 October 2013

Overview

The GEOS-Chem model with online radiative transfer calculations (referred to as GCRT) was developed to allow GEOS-Chem users to produce gas and aerosol direct radiative effect (DRE) output. This alternative to offline coupling allows better temporal resolution in the RT calculations and provides a consist platform for GEOS-Chem users with the reliable radiative transfer package RRTMG.

Most of the added code is 'transparent', therefore GEOS-Chem model can still be run with the radiation code switched off. The optical properties are calculated at multiple wavelengths so the user is no longer restricted to 550nm as default, or indeed a single wavelength, so there are associated changes regardless of whether the radiative code is invoked. However, these cause negligible slow down (the model is actually slightly faster).

This wiki explains the key changes, why they were chosen, and links to the documentation for getting started running the model and digging deeper into the changes and the auxiliary files required.

[Under Construction]

Authors and collaborators


Questions regarding GCRT can be directed at David (e-mail linked above).

--David R. 18:00, 08 October 2013 (EST)

GCRT User Groups

User Group Personnel Projects
Atmospheric Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology David Ridley
Colette Heald
GCRT Publication
Xuan's work
Dust work
Add yours here