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MRI2 Model Runs for Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project (PMIP)

Entry ID: PMIP_MRI2

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Summary

Abstract: The MRI model is derived from an earlier version of the University of
California at Los Angeles (UCLA) model (cf. Arakawa and Mintz 1974 and
Arakawa and Lamb 1977 ). Subsequent modifications include increases in
vertical resolution, and changes in parameterizations of gravity-wave
drag, atmospheric radiation, convection, surface characteristics, and
land surface processes. The model is identical to latest AMIP model
MRI GCM-IIb (4x5 L15) 1995, except for different initial conditions
and the Earth's orbital parameters.

For the PMIP, MRI2 consists of runs 21, 6 and 0.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: Access to MRI2 paleoclimate model runs from WDC/Paleoclimatology

Link: GET DATA

Description: Access MRI2 Model Output Visualization

Link: GET DATA

Description: Access PMIP model runs from PMIP

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Description: PMIP MRI2 documentation

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 90.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Kitoh, A., and H. Koide

Dataset Title: MRI2 PMIP Model Runs

Dataset Series Name: Paleoclimate Modelling Intercomparison Project

Dataset Release Place: Boulder, CO

Dataset Publisher: Meteorological Research Institute

Version: MRI GCM-IIb (4x5 L15) 1995

Online Resource: ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/paleo/gcmoutput/pmip/mri2/

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PMIP

Paleo Temporal Coverage

Paleo Start Date: 21000 ybp
Paleo Stop Date: 6000 ybp
Chrono Unit:

PHANEROZOIC > CENOZOIC > QUATERNARY > HOLOCENE

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ALTITUDE > GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SEA LEVEL PRESSURE

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Instrument

AWS > Automated Weather System

SMMR > Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer

SSMI > Special Sensor Microwave/Imager

Ancillary Keywords

AGDC

Antarctica

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org
Dataset ID: NSIDC-0097

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199 Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at nsidc.org Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309-0449 Country: USA

NSIDC Antarctic Glaciological Data Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/agdc/
Dataset ID: NSIDC-0097

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC AGDC USER SERVICES Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199 Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at nsidc.org Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309-0449 Country: USA

Personnel

CHRISTOPHER A. SHUMAN

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Phone: 301-614-5706

Fax: 301-614-5644

Email: Christopher.A.Shuman at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

Cryospheric Sciences Branch

Code 614.1

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

CHARLES R. STEARNS

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Email: front242 at uwaaws.ssec.wisc.edu

Contact Address:

Polar Meteorological Research Establishment

1325 Meteorology and Space Science Building

1225 West Dayton Street

University of Wisconsin Madison

City: Madison

Province or State: WI

Postal Code: 53706

Country: USA

NSIDC USER SERVICES

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199

Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468

Email: nsidc at nsidc.org

Contact Address:

National Snow and Ice Data Center

CIRES, 449 UCB

University of Colorado

City: Boulder

Province or State: CO

Postal Code: 80309-0449

Country: USA

Publications/References

Maslanik, J.A., J.R. Key, and R.G. Barry. 1989. Merging AVHRR and SMMR data for remote sensing of ice and cloud in polar regions. International Journal of Remote Sensing 10:1691-1696. Shuman, C.A., R.B. Alley, S. Anandakrishnan, and C.R. Stearns. 1995. An empirical technique for estimating near-surface air temperatures in central Greenland from SSM/I brightness temperatures. Remote Sensing of the ...

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2001-07-13

Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-07-19

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