Rotating Spherical Shell Convection Simulation Data

Numerical simulation data models bottom-heated convection in a rotating spherical shell to study planetary core dynamics. The dataset includes simulation states, time-series outputs, and post-processed diagnostic quantities like kinetic energy of convection. Simulations were performed using the Leeds Spherical Dynamo code on multiple high-performance computing systems.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series outputs of kinetic energy of convection to study heat transfer behavior across different thermal forcing regimes.
• Use spatial and temporal averages of diagnostic quantities to assess underlying fluid dynamics in rotating spherical shells.
• Reproduce simulations using the provided initial, final, and time-averaged state files in NETCDF format to validate model results.
• Investigate the relationship between rotation rate and convection dynamics using the range of simulation parameters.

Strengths

• Simulations performed over a range of thermal forcing and rotation rates to capture various dynamical regimes.
• Includes both raw simulation states and processed diagnostic quantities for comprehensive analysis.
• Data generated using established Leeds Spherical Dynamo code on multiple high-performance computing systems (ARC2-4, ARCHER, ARCHER2).

Limitations

• Due to large file volumes, only initial, final, and time-averaged simulation state files are stored, limiting access to full temporal resolution.
• Specific row counts, column structures, and dataset size are not provided, complicating assessment of data scale.
• Data format details are incomplete; NETCDF is mentioned for states, but specifics for other files are unknown.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS).

Collection Method

Numerical simulations performed using the Leeds Spherical Dynamo code on HPC systems.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

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