CESM1.1: CAM Documentation
Introduction
Version 5.2 of the Community Atmosphere Model
(CAM) is the latest in a series of global
atmosphere models developed primarily at the
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). See CAM5.2
notable improvements.
Development of the model was led by the Atmosphere Model Working Group
(AMWG). Development of the
Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model
(WACCM, a capability of CAM) was
led by the Whole Atmosphere Working Group (WAWG).
Development of CAM-Chem was led by the Chemistry Climate Working Group
(CCWG).
Documentation
- Users Guide [html (single page)] [html (multipage)] [pdf]
- Search Namelist Variables
CAM-5.2 (CESM-1.1)
Model output data and diagnostic plots
- CAM5 control simulations: diagnostic plots
- CAM4 control simulations: diagnostic plots
- Model Output Data (ESG)
CAM Post-Processing Utilities
The CAM post-processing utilities are currently provided as a service to the community. The CAM diagnostic package can be accessed from the release code repository [registration required]. Basic documentation is provided on the CAM diagnostic package webpage.
- The CAM diagnostic package webpage
- Diagnostic package release code repository
Model and diagnostics support
CAM is fully supported for 1 degree and 2 degree finite volume simulations. Informal community support for all other model configurations and the diagnostic package is provided via the CCSM bulletin board. General questions should be submitted to this bulletin board; however, any bugs found in the model or diagnostic packages should be reported to the AMWG liaison.
- Informal community support: CESM bulletin board.
- Report a bug in the diagnostic package
- Report a bug in CAM