[CF-metadata] atmosphere absorption of shortwave energy

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 14:13:39 +0100

Dear all

Steve Griffies and I propose a new standard name
  net_rate_of_absorption_of_shortwave_energy_in_ocean_layer
in W m-2. This is analogous to and can have the same definition as the
existing name net_rate_of_absorption_of_shortwave_energy_in_atmosphere_layer.

"shortwave" means shortwave radiation. "Layer" means any layer with upper and
lower boundaries that have constant values in some vertical coordinate. There
must be a vertical coordinate variable indicating the extent of the
layer(s). If the layers are model layers, the vertical coordinate can be
model_level_number, but it is recommended to specify a physical coordinate (in
a scalar or auxiliary coordinate variable) as well. Net absorbed radiation is
the difference between absorbed and emitted radiation.

This name is needed for an OMIP diagnostic for CMIP6.

Cheers

Jonathan
Received on Mon Mar 28 2016 - 07:13:39 BST