The Neelin-Zeng Quasi-Equilibrium
Tropical Circulation Model
Version 1.0
(beta-release)

J. David Neelin
Ning Zeng
William Weibel
Chia Chou
Alistair Adcroft
Johnny Lin

Department of Atmospheric Sciences
University of California, Los Angeles

June 1997
Revised June 30, 1997
Minor additions August 19, 1998

• 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
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