DCMIP2016: A Review of Non-hydrostatic Dynamical Core Design and Intercomparison of Participating Models

摘要: Abstract. Atmospheric dynamical cores are a fundamental component of global atmospheric modeling systems and responsible for capturing the behavior Earth's atmosphere via numerical integration Navier–Stokes equations. These have existed in one form or another over half century, with earliest discretizations having now evolved into complex ecosystem algorithms computational strategies. In essence, no two alike, their individual successes suggest that perfect model exists. To better understand modern cores, this paper aims to provide comprehensive review 11 non-hydrostatic drawn from centers groups participated 2016 Dynamical Core Model Intercomparison Project (DCMIP) workshop summer school. This includes choice grid, variable placement, vertical coordinate, prognostic equations, temporal discretization, diffusion, stabilization, filters, fixers employed by each system.