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= Global Physical Constants in GEOS-Chem =
== Overview ==


In GEOS-Chem v10-01 and prior versions, physical parameters (e.g. pi) were defined in multiple locations within GEOS-Chem. In some cases, the parameters were defined with different values or precisions. In an effort to improve accuracy, consistency, and transparency within GEOS-Chem, the GEOS-Chem Support Team is working towards implementing usage of a single set of global parameters everywhere. Updates made per version, starting with v11-01f, are described on this wiki page.
<span style="color:green">'''''This update was validated with [[GEOS-Chem_v11-01_benchmark_history#v11-01f|1-month benchmark simulation v11-01f]] and [[GEOS-Chem_v11-01_benchmark_history#v11-01f-geosfp-Run0|1-year benchmark simulation v11-01f-geosfp-Run0]]. This version was approved on 16 Apr 2016.'''''</span>
 
== For Developers ==
 
For v11-01e and prior versions, global constants are stored in <tt>/Headers/CMN_GCTM_mod.F</tt>. For v11-01f and later versions, global constants are stored in <tt>/Headers/physconstants.F</tt>. A complete list of parameters in both files are in the next section of this wiki page.
 
We encourage developers to take advantage of the physical parameters available by including the following use statements in routines or modules:
*v11-01e and prior versions: '''USE CMN_GCTM_MOD'''
*v11-01f and later versions: '''USE PHYSCONSTANTS'''
 
== Physical Constants Available ==
 
<span style="color:orange">'''''This update will be validated with [[GEOS-Chem_v11-01_benchmark_history#v11-01f|1-month benchmark simulation v11-01f]]</span>


In v11-01f, we made the following changes:
In v11-01f, we made the following changes:
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|legacy (<tt>comode_loop_mod.F</tt>)
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|molecules/kg
|AVO / 28.9644e-3
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|'''AVO / AIRMW'''
|'''AVO / ( AIRMW * 1e-3 )'''
|N/A
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*Values for pi and the radius of the earth are also defined in <tt>/GeosUtil/regrid_a2a_mod.F90</tt> and values for the molar gas constant and standard atmosphere are also defined in <tt>/GeosUtil/henry_mod.F</tt>. These definitions remain so that the HEMCO standalone software has access to them. In the current version of HEMCO, the HEMCO standalone does not download <tt>/Headers/physconstants.F</tt> and therefore does not have access to global parameters defined in that file. This design may change in a future version.
*Values for pi and the radius of the earth are also defined in <tt>/GeosUtil/regrid_a2a_mod.F90</tt> and values for the molar gas constant and standard atmosphere are also defined in <tt>/GeosUtil/henry_mod.F</tt>. These definitions remain so that the HEMCO standalone software has access to them. In the current version of HEMCO, the HEMCO standalone does not download <tt>/Headers/physconstants.F</tt> and therefore does not have access to global parameters defined in that file. This design may change in a future version.


--[[User:Lizzie Lundgren|Lizzie Lundgren]] ([[User talk:Lizzie Lundgren|talk]]) 20:44, 12 January 2016 (UTC)
--[[User:Lizzie Lundgren|Lizzie Lundgren]] ([[User talk:Lizzie Lundgren|talk]]) 20:44, 12 January 2016 (UTC)<br>--[[User:Bmy|Bob Yantosca]] ([[User talk:Bmy|talk]]) 15:34, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

Latest revision as of 20:12, 13 July 2023

Overview

This update was validated with 1-month benchmark simulation v11-01f and 1-year benchmark simulation v11-01f-geosfp-Run0. This version was approved on 16 Apr 2016.

In v11-01f, we made the following changes:

  • Changed the name of the global physical parameter file from /Headers/CMN_GCTM_mod.F to /Headers/physconstants.F
  • Updated all files in GeosCore to use physical parameters in /Headers/physconstants.F
  • Added Boltzmann's constant and standard atmosphere to global physical parameters available
  • Adjusted hard-coded physical parameter values in HEMCO to match global physical parameter values
  • Adjusted molar gas constant value in /GeosUtil/henry_mod.F to match value in /Headers/physconstants.F
  • Adjusted values of some global physical parameters to match NIST, 2014 values

Prior and updated values of global physical constants in /Headers/physconstants.F are listed in the table below. All values use flexible precision and are therefore double-precision unless compiling with single-precision enabled. Parameters in v11-01f that are different than in previous versions, either due to different values or because they were previously not included, are in bold.

Parameter Description Units Prior to v11-01f v11-01f Source
Avogadro's Number AVO particles/mol 6.022e+23 6.022140857e+23 NIST, 2014
Acceleration due to gravity at earth's surface g0 m/s2 9.8 9.80665 NIST, 2014
Pi PI unitless 3.14159265358979323 3.14159265358979323 legacy
Molar gas constant RSTARG J/K/mol 8.31450 8.3144598 NIST, 2014
Standard atmosphere ATM Pa Not Included 101325 NIST, 2014
Boltzmann's constant BOLTZ J/K Not Included 1.38064852e-23 NIST, 2014
Von Karman's constant VON_KARMAN Unitless 0.4 0.4 legacy
Radius of earth Re m 6.375e+6 6.375e+6 legacy
Dry air gas constant Rd J/K/kg 287.0 287.0 legacy
Water vapor gas constant Rv J/K/kg Not Included 461.0 legacy
Molecular weight of dry air AIRMW g/mol 28.97 28.97 legacy
Molecular weight of water H2OMW g/mol 18.016 18.016 legacy
Scale height of the atmosphere SCALE_HEIGHT m 7600 7600 legacy
Molecules dry air per kg dry air XNUMOLAIR molecules/kg AVO / 28.9644e-3 AVO / ( AIRMW * 1e-3 ) N/A
100 divided by acceleration due to gravity g0_100 s2/m 100. / g0 100. / g0 legacy
Pi divided by 180 PI_180 unitless PI / 180. PI / 180. legacy
Dry air gas constant divided by the acceleration due to gravity Rdg0 J s2/K/kg/m Rd / g0 Rd / g0 legacy

Important Notes:

  • Physical parameters are still hard-coded in several places within HEMCO. Using a single set of global physical parameters in HEMCO will be in a future HEMCO version update.
  • Values for pi and the radius of the earth are also defined in /GeosUtil/regrid_a2a_mod.F90 and values for the molar gas constant and standard atmosphere are also defined in /GeosUtil/henry_mod.F. These definitions remain so that the HEMCO standalone software has access to them. In the current version of HEMCO, the HEMCO standalone does not download /Headers/physconstants.F and therefore does not have access to global parameters defined in that file. This design may change in a future version.

--Lizzie Lundgren (talk) 20:44, 12 January 2016 (UTC)
--Bob Yantosca (talk) 15:34, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

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