[CF-metadata] proposal for new standard names

From: Tomoo Ogura <ogura>
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:29:43 +0900

Dear Alison,

Thank you for your email.
Yes, the variable 'cloud_microphysics' is the sum of many processes
including evaporation/condensation. The processes included in the
variable 'cloud_microphysics' are as follows;

  condensation and evaporation
  homogeneous nucleation
  heterogeneous nucleation
  deposition and sublimation
  Bergeron Findeisen process
  riming
  acrretion
  aggregation
  icefall
  melting
  autoconversion

Please note that the above list is an example for one GCM 'MIROC5.0', and
the
processes in the list may be different in other GCMs depending on their
modelling
assuptions - I hope this will not be a problem when defining a standard
name.
Our current idea is to recommend the project (CFMIP) participants to submit
model output 'cloud_microphysics', and also the list of processes included
in
that variable.

Best wishes,
Tomoo

---
Tomoo OGURA
National Institute for Environmental Studies
16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8506 Japan
Phone +81-29-850-2484 Fax +81-29-850-2960
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Dear Tomoo,
>
> Thank you for your proposals for new cloud feedback standard names. I
> agree that the wording of the names is fine.  I assume that
> 'cloud_microphysics' is the sum of many of the processes such as
> bergeron-findeison, heterogeneous and homogeneous nucleation, etc., but
> does it also include evaporation/condensation for example?  If you could
> list which processes are included in cloud_microphysics that would be
> very helpful for writing the definitions of the names.
>
> Best wishes,
> Alison
>
> ------
> Alison Pamment                          Tel: +44 1235 778065
> NCAS/British Atmospheric Data Centre    Fax: +44 1235 446314
> Rutherford Appleton Laboratory          Email: alison.pamment at stfc.ac.uk
>Chilton, Didcot, OX11 0QX, U.K.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cf-metadata-bounces at cgd.ucar.edu [mailto:cf-metadata-
> bounces at cgd.ucar.edu] On Behalf Of Tomoo Ogura
> Sent: 26 April 2010 10:18
> To: Jonathan Gregory; cf-metadata at cgd.ucar.edu
> Subject: Re: [CF-metadata] proposal for new standard names
>
> Dear Jonathan
>
> Thanks for your reply. I agree with your suggestions and my proposal
> has been updated as follows:
>
> * microphysics replaced by cloud_microphysics
> * Bergeron_Findeisen written in lower case
>
> tendency_of_mass_fraction_of_stratiform_cloud_liquid_water_in_air
>
tendency_of_mass_fraction_of_stratiform_cloud_liquid_water_in_air_due_t
> o_cloud_microphysics
>
tendency_of_mass_fraction_of_stratiform_cloud_liquid_water_in_air_due_t
> o_boundary_layer_mixing
>
tendency_of_mass_fraction_of_stratiform_cloud_liquid_water_in_air_due_t
> o_bergeron_findeisen_process_to_cloud_ice
> tendency_of_mass_fraction_of_stratiform_cloud_ice_in_air
>
tendency_of_mass_fraction_of_stratiform_cloud_ice_in_air_due_to_cloud_m
> icrophysics
>
tendency_of_mass_fraction_of_stratiform_cloud_ice_in_air_due_to_boundar
> y_layer_mixing
>
tendency_of_mass_fraction_of_stratiform_cloud_ice_in_air_due_to_bergero
> n_findeisen_process_from_cloud_liquid
> tendency_of_mass_fraction_of_stratiform_cloud_condensed_water_in_air
>
tendency_of_mass_fraction_of_stratiform_cloud_condensed_water_in_air_du
> e_to_cloud_microphysics
>
tendency_of_mass_fraction_of_stratiform_cloud_condensed_water_in_air_du
> e_to_boundary_layer_mixing
>
> Best wishes
> Tomoo
> ---
> Tomoo OGURA
> National Institute for Environmental Studies
> 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8506 Japan
> Phone +81-29-850-2484 Fax +81-29-850-2960
> 

Received on Wed Apr 28 2010 - 23:29:43 BST