A quantitative way of representing the interactions of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface, and ice. Models can range from relatively simple to quite comprehensive. Also see General Circulation Model.
A climate model generally refers to a computational model of the earth's climate system. Dynamical climate models incorporate the physical laws governing the Earth's climate system to predict the evolution of this system. Statistical climate models leverage historic climate data to develop statistical prediction techniques.
a computer program containing mathematical equations that express fundamental laws of atmospheric physics
a set of equations that simulates the atmosphere, ocean, sea-ice and land surface
A numerical representation (typically a set of equations programmed into a computer) of the climate system. The most complex and complete climate models are known as General Circulation Models (below).
Mathematical model containing equations that describe climatic interactions.
A numerical representation of the climate system. Climate models are of two basic types: (1) static, in which atmospheric motions are neglected or are represented with a simple parameterization scheme such as diffusion; and (2) dynamic, in which atmospheric motions are explicitly represented with equations. The latter category includes general circulation models (GCMs).
Climate models use quantitative methods to simulate the interactions of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface, and ice. They are used for a variety of purposes from study of the dynamics of the weather and climate system to projections of future climate.
