Model:QTCM

QTCM

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Model type	Single
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Spatial dimensions	2D
Spatial extent	Global
Model domain	Climate
One-line model description	Quasi-equilibrium Tropical Circulation Model
Extended model description	QTCMs are models of intermediate complexity suitable for the modeling of tropical climate and its variability. It occupies a niche among climate models between complex general circulation models and simple models.

Keywords:	Tropical climate,

Name	David Neelin
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	University of California, Los Angeles
Postal address 1	7127 Math Sciences, Box 951565
Postal address 2
Town / City	Los Angeles
Postal code	90095
State	California
Country	United States
Email address	neelin@atmos.ucla.edu
Phone	310-825-1217
Fax	310-206-5219

Supported platforms	Linux
Other platform
Programming language	Fortran90
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Code optimized	Single Processor
Multiple processors implemented
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Start year development	1997
Does model development still take place?	No
If above answer is no, provide end year model development	2002
Code development status
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Model availability
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through web repository
Source web address	http://www.atmos.ucla.edu/~csi/QTCM/
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Program license type	Other
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Input format	ASCII
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Output format
Other output format	NETCDF
Pre-processing software needed?	No
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Post-processing software needed?	No
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Visualization software needed?	No
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Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?

Is there a manual available?	Yes
Upload manual if available:	Media:Qtcm manv2.3.pdf
Model website if any	http://www.atmos.ucla.edu/~csi/QTCM/
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Featured reference(s)	Open Access Status	Year	Type of Reference	Cited
Neelin, J. David; Zeng, Ning; 2000. A Quasi-Equilibrium Tropical Circulation Model—Formulation. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 571741–1766. <1741:AQETCM>2.0.CO;2 10.1175/1520-0469(2000)057<1741:AQETCM>2.0.CO;2	· publishedVersion	2000	a module overview describing a module	347
Zeng, Ning; Neelin, J. David; Chou, Chia; 2000. A Quasi-Equilibrium Tropical Circulation Model—Implementation and Simulation. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, 571767–1796. <1767:AQETCM>2.0.CO;2 10.1175/1520-0469(2000)057<1767:AQETCM>2.0.CO;2	· publishedVersion	2000	a module overview describing a module	145