Effects of resolution on the relative importance of numerical and physical horizontal diffusion in atmospheric composition modelling

Numerical diffusion induced by advection has a large influence on concentration of substances in atmospheric composition models. At coarse resolution numerical effects dominate, whereas at increasing model resolution a description of physical diffusion is needed. A method to investigate the effects...

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Main Authors: M. D'Isidoro, A. Maurizi, F. Tampieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-03-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/10/2737/2010/acp-10-2737-2010.pdf