Cirrus Cloud Thinning Simulation Results from ECHAM-HAM GCM

Post-processed data files support the findings of a study on cirrus cloud thinning using an advanced ice microphysics scheme in the ECHAM-HAM General Circulation Model. The data, authored by Colin Tully of ETH Zurich, is provided in netCDF4 format for plotting and analysis, with global mean values also available in text files.

Use Cases

• Plotting simulation results based on the post-processed netCDF files
• Interpreting global mean climate impacts based on the provided text analysis files
• Validating the performance of a physically-based ice microphysics scheme in a GCM
• Comparing geoengineering intervention scenarios for cirrus cloud thinning

Strengths

• Data is post-processed and ready for plotting and analysis, reducing preprocessing effort.
• Files are provided in the standard netCDF4 format for scientific data interchange.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

ETH Zurich

Collection Method

Output from the ECHAM-HAM General Circulation Model simulations.

Geography

Global