Brief Description
From UKCA
UKCA: Model Outline
The UKCA model is based on the Hadley Centre version of the Unified Model: HadGAM. Development of UKCA consists of the following subprojects:
Tropospheric model development
- HadGAM at N48L38
- Tropospheric chemistry schemes
Stratospheric+Tropospheric model
- HadGAM at N48L60
Aerosols
- New aerosol species and microphysics
- Aerosol chemistry
New features
- Coupled chemistry, aerosols and climate model
- Based on new dynamics
- Combined troposphere-stratosphere chemistry
- Improved aerosol microphysics and chemistry
- Capability to interact with surface, radiation and biosphere
- Modular structure
