GEOS-Chem model development priorities
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On this page we list the current priorities for GEOS-Chem development. This list is continuously updated based on code readiness and input from the Working Groups and the Steering Committee. For history of past releases see the GEOS-Chem Versions wiki page.
Merged and awaiting release
See the links below for items merged and awaiting release.
| Mergeable at any time | Version in development |
|---|---|
| GEOS-Chem no-diff-to-benchmark | GEOS-Chem 14.5.0 |
Feature integration in progress
Features listed in this table are actively being integrated into GEOS-Chem by the GEOS-Chem Support Team. In addition, we continuously implement structural updates in the model to maintain and develop coupling with other models including GEOS, CESM, and the model adjoint.
| Feature | Contributor(s) | Model scope | Ease of implementation | Notes and References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New soil NOx parameterization | Yi Wang (U. Iowa) Jun Wang (U. Iowa) |
Emissions | Medium |
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Prioritized and in the queue
Features listed in this table are prioritized for integration into GEOS-Chem in the near future.
| Feature | Contributor(s) | Model scope | Ease of implementation | Delivery status | Notes and References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALK4 & R4N2 chemistry | Jared Brewer (UMN) | Chemistry | TBD | Delivered | |
| Mass flux regridding fix in MAPL | Tom Clune (GMAO) Seb Eastham (MIT) |
GCHP input regridding | Medium |
| |
| New version of CEDS at 0.1 deg | Dandan Zhang (WashU) | Emissions | Simple | Delivered June 2024 |
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| Remove differences in GC-Classic due to HEMCO reading REAL8 restart as REAL4 | Lizzie Lundgren (Harvard) | GC-Classic | Medium | ||
| Capture all trop and PBL height changes in budget diagnostics | Chris Holmes (FSU) Lizzie Lundgren (Harvard) |
Diagnostics | Medium | Delivered |