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Record Search Query: ServiceParameters>MODELS>ATMOSPHERIC GENERAL CIRCULATION MODELS

Goddard Institute for Space Studies General Circulation Model II
 Entry ID: NASA_GISS_GCM_MODELII

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Summary
Abstract: The Goddard Institute for Space Studies General Circulation Model II, described
fully by Hansen et al. (1983), is a three-dimensional global climate model that
numerically solves the physical conservation equations for energy, mass,
momentum and moisture as well as the equation of state. The standard version of
this model has a horizontal resolution of 8 degree latitude by 10 degree
longitude, nine
layers in the atmosphere extending to 10 mb, and two ground hydrology layers.
The model accounts for both the seasonal and diurnal solar cycles in its
temperature calculations.

[Source: GISS GCM Model II home page
http://www.giss.nasa.gov/tools/modelii/]
Related URL
Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: Goddard Institute for Space Studies General Circulation Model II Project home
page.

Link: GET RELATED SERVICE METADATA (SERF)
Description: Access metadata describing the GISS GCM - Model E.
Service Citation
Originators: Hansen, J., G. Russell, D. Rind, P. Stone, A. Lacis, S. Lebedeff, R. Ruedy, and L. Travis
Title: Goddard Institute for Space Studies General Circulation Model II
Provider: NASA/GISS
URL: http://www.giss.nasa.gov/tools/modelii/
Service Keywords
MODELS >ATMOSPHERIC GENERAL CIRCULATION MODELS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >AEROSOLS Parameter Definition
BIOSPHERE >VEGETATION Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
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Service Provider
NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GISS > Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.giss.nasa.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: DR. MARK A. CHANDLER
Phone: 212-678-5644
Email: Mark.A.Chandler at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA/Goddard Institute for Space Studies
2880 Broadway
City: New York
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10025
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Fees: No Fee
Personnel
DR. MARK A. CHANDLER
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 212-678-5644
Email: Mark.A.Chandler at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA/Goddard Institute for Space Studies
2880 Broadway
City: New York
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10025
Country: USA
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Publications/References
See Model home page
http://www.giss.nasa.gov/tools/modelii/
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2007-04-12
SERF Last Revision Date: 2009-05-06
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