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=== Mechanisms in GEOS-Chem v9-02 and later versions ===
 
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Several modifications were made to the [[#Mechanisms in GEOS-Chem v9-01-03 and prior versions|above-mentioned chemistry mechanisms]] in [[GEOS-Chem v9-02]].
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Several modifications were made to the [[#Mechanisms in GEOS-Chem v9-01-03 and prior versions|above-mentioned chemistry mechanisms]] in [[GEOS-Chem v9-02]], as listed below:
  
 
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Starting with v9-02, family tracers (NOx, Ox) have now been removed from all GEOS-Chem mechanisms.  The individual family members (NO, NO2, O3, etc.) are now carried as individual advected tracers and chemical species.  Also, the isoprene mechanism from v9-01-03 now has been folded into the standard mechanism.
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--[[User:Bmy|Bob Y.]] 09:56, 1 October 2013 (EDT)
  
 
=== Chemistry mechanisms in GEOS-Chem v10 ===
 
=== Chemistry mechanisms in GEOS-Chem v10 ===
  
 
=== Solvers ===
 
=== Solvers ===

Revision as of 13:56, 1 October 2013

On this page, we provide an overview of the chemistry mechanisms used in GEOS-Chem.

Overview

NOx-Ox-hydrocarbon-aerosol chemistry and variants

The NOx-Ox-hydrocarbon-aerosol (aka "full-chemistry") simulations have undergone several updates in recent GEOS-Chem versions. We provide a summary of recent updates made to the various mechanisms.

Mechanisms in GEOS-Chem v9-01-03 and prior versions

In GEOS-Chem v9-01-03, users could select from one of four pre-defined chemistry mechanisms:

Mechanism Description Nickname Solvers
standard Full-chemistry or fullchem
  • SMVGEAR
  • KPP
SOA
  • NOx-Ox-hydrocarbon-aerosol species
  • PLUS secondary organic aerosol species
SOA
  • SMVGEAR
  • KPP-
Dicarbonyls
  • NOx-Ox-hydrocarbon-aerosol species
  • PLUS dicarbonyl species
Dicarbonyls
  • SMVGEAR only
isoprene
  • NOx-Ox-hydrocarbon-aerosol species
  • PLUS isoprene oxidation products
Caltech isoprene scheme,
Paulot isoprene scheme
  • SMVGEAR
  • KPP

The bromine tracers and species were added to the standard mechanism just prior to the release of GEOS-Chem v9-01-03.

-Bob Y. 17:00, 30 September 2013 (EDT)

Mechanisms in GEOS-Chem v9-02 and later versions

Several modifications were made to the above-mentioned chemistry mechanisms in GEOS-Chem v9-02, as listed below:

Mechanism Description Nickname Solvers
standard Full-chemistry or fullchem
  • SMVGEAR
  • KPP
SOA SOA
  • SMVGEAR
  • KPP-
Dicarbonyls
  • NOx-Ox-hydrocarbon-aerosol species
  • PLUS dicarbonyl species
Dicarbonyls
  • SMVGEAR only

Starting with v9-02, family tracers (NOx, Ox) have now been removed from all GEOS-Chem mechanisms. The individual family members (NO, NO2, O3, etc.) are now carried as individual advected tracers and chemical species. Also, the isoprene mechanism from v9-01-03 now has been folded into the standard mechanism.

--Bob Y. 09:56, 1 October 2013 (EDT)

Chemistry mechanisms in GEOS-Chem v10

Solvers