CAM output: AODMODE1, AODDUST1 and AODVIS

[panbowen_pbw@gmail_com]

Hi
I'm working on the CAM output and there are several terms that are not well explained in nc files.

AODDUST1, AODDUST2, AODDUST3: Aerosol optical depth 550nm model1, 2, 3 from dust.
AODMODE1, AODMODE2, AODMODE3: Aerosol optical depth 550nm mode1, mode2, mode3.

Does anyone know what does the model or mode means? What's the difference between them?

dsf_a1SF: dsf_a1 dust surface emission; dsf_a3SF: dsf_a3 dust surface emission.
What's the different between them? Where can I find further information about the meaning of variables?

Thanks,
Bowen

 

[hannay]

The mode refers to the aerosol size disctribution.Mode 1 = accumulation modeMode 2= Aitken modeMode 3 = coarse mode  http://www.geosci-model-dev.net/5/709/2012/gmd-5-709-2012.html

 

[hannay]

The mode refers to the aerosol size disctribution.Mode 1 = accumulation modeMode 2= Aitken modeMode 3 = coarse mode  http://www.geosci-model-dev.net/5/709/2012/gmd-5-709-2012.html

 

[eaton]

Note that "model" is a typo.  It should read "mode".AODDUST1 is the optical depth in the visible band due to just the dust in mode 1, while AODMODE1 is the optical depth in the visible band for all species in mode1.dst_a1SF is the surface emission of the dust component in mode1 and dst_a3SF is the surface emission of the dust in mode3.  

 

[eaton]

Note that "model" is a typo.  It should read "mode".AODDUST1 is the optical depth in the visible band due to just the dust in mode 1, while AODMODE1 is the optical depth in the visible band for all species in mode1.dst_a1SF is the surface emission of the dust component in mode1 and dst_a3SF is the surface emission of the dust in mode3.  

 

[panbowen_pbw@gmail_com]

Thanks guys. That helps a lot. Bowen

 

[panbowen_pbw@gmail_com]

Thanks guys. That helps a lot. Bowen