Transcription of Chapter 3. Modelling the climate system - Gogs
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Introduction to climate dynamics and climate Modelling - Chapter 3. Modelling the climate system Introduction What is a climate model ? In general terms, a climate model could be defined as a mathematical representation of the climate system based on physical, biological and chemical principles (Fig. ). The equations derived from these laws are so complex that they must be solved numerically. As a consequence, climate models provide a solution which is discrete in space and time, meaning that the results obtained represent averages over regions, whose size depends on model resolution, and for specific times. For instance, some models provide only globally or zonally averaged values while others have a numerical grid whose spatial resolution could be less than 100 km.
Chapter 3. Modelling the climate system . 3.1 Introduction . 3.1.1 What is a climate model ? In general terms, a climate model could be defined as a mathematical representation of the climate system based on physical, biological and chemical principles (Fig. 3.1). The equations derived from these laws are so complex that they must be solved ...
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