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2. Numerical model

We develop a two-dimensional model for numerical simulation of thermal convection in the Martian lower atmosphere. Its dynamical core is based on that of the cumulus ensemble model developed by Nakajima (1994), but the surface boundary layer, the radiative transfer and the grand surface thermal model are newly implemented in the model. The source code of the model can be seen Nakajika and Odaka (2000). Detail mathematical expressions of the model and its finite differenced form are shown in appendix A and appendix B.

  1. Outline of the model
  2. Calculation setup

Figure 1: Schematic picture of the model (left) and location of variables in the model staggered grid (right).


A numerical simulation of thermal convection in the Martian lower atmosphere.
Odaka, Nakajima, Ishiwatari, Hayashi,   Nagare Multimedia 2001
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