Overview of CAM5-CARMA model

ModelTypeHorizontal resolution (lat x lon)Vertical resolution (model top & number
of levels)
Stratospheric aerosol componentsAerosol dynamics schemeSimulated aerosol in hetchem?Simulated aerosol radiatively coupled?References
CAM5-CARMAGCM1.9° x 2.5°40km,
56 levels
(26,20 above 200,100hPa)
Sulfate & organics2-moment sectional,
two 20-bin distributions (pure sulphuric & organic-sulphuric)
NNYu et al.(JAMES, 2015)

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