Mars tracer experiment

Model

• ver. 20180304-2

• A following option is given at compilation
  • -DSJPACK -DSLTT2D1DMONOTONIC

Model description

• Primitive equation system
  • Semi-Lagrangian tracer transport
• Mars atmosphere radiation model
• Turbulent mixing (Mellor and Yamada (1982) level 2.5)
• Surface flux (Beljaars and Holtslag, 1991)
• Simple land model (bucket model, soil heat diffusion)
• Non-convective condensation (Le Treut and Li, 1991)
• Convective adjustment (e.g., Manabe et al., 1965)
• Cloud model for Mars (advection, turbulent mixing, and gravitational sedimentation are considered.)
  • Cloud ice particle radius is assumed.
• Dust distribution: MGS scenario (Forget et al., 2001)
• Used data
  • Radiation parameter

Visualization program & scripts

References

• Forget, F., Y. Wanherdrick, and S. R. Lewis (2001), Validation of the Mars General Circulation Model and Climate Database with new spacecraft observations, in Work Package 7, Tech. Note 11369/95/NL/JG, Eur. Space Agency, Paris. (Available at <URL:http://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/mars/esadoc/lmd/esadoc.html>.)