Summary of Model Formulation

 

Contents reprinted (with a few revisions) from: Neelin, J. D., and N. Zeng, 1997: The simplest quasi-equilibrium tropical circulation model--formulation. Proceedings of the Seventh Conference on Climate Variations (Climate 7), 2-7 February, 1997, Long Beach, California, Amer. Met. Soc., pp. 4-7.

Note that there are some notational differences between this summary and the Neelin and Zeng J. Atmos. Sci. article [1]. Where there are conflicts, the variable names given in the J. Atmos. Sci. article should be considered the authoritative version.

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• Introduction
• QTCM Approach
  • Basis Functions
• The Simplest QTCM
  • Momentum Equations
  • Moist Static Energy Equation and the Gross Moist Stability
  • Temperature and Moisture Equations
• Land-Surface Model
• Discussion
• References