Contents

• Preface
• Basic Operation
  • Introduction and Model Description
    • Overview
    • Model Spatial and Temporal Coverage
    • Miscellaneous Notes
  • What's Included In the Model
  • How to Make a Basic Model Run
    • Running the Model
    • Processing and Viewing the Output
  • Descriptions of Files and Scripts
    • Input Files
      • Boundary Condition Files
      • Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Files
      • Model Physics Parameters Files
    • Output Files
      • Control of Output
      • Content of Output
    • Other Scripts and Files
  • Overview of Model Flow
• Model Code
  • Introduction and Overview
  • Description of Model Code and Numerics
    • Model Code Calling Tree
    • Model Grid
    • Grid Boundaries
  • Variable Naming Conventions
  • Coupling Considerations
• Model Physics
  • Main References
  • Summary of Model Formulation
  • Notes Relevant to Physics in the Code
• Summary of Model Formulation
  • 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
• References
• About this document ...