CESM2 Community Atmosphere Model
Overview
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).
Future of CESM Atmosphere Modeling
We are soliciting input on the future of CESM Atmosphere Modeling. We are accepting input through a Google Form.
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CAM6
CAM 6.0 notable improvements are detailed in the CESM2 What's New documentation.
CAM6 Tutorial
Lectures on CAM6 and exercises using the CAM6 Single Column Atmosphere Model (SCAM6), are now available from the CAM6 Tutorial.
CAM5
Version 5.3 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). The notable improvements for CAM are now detailed with the improvements for all model components in the Release Summary For CESM1.2.0
Documentation
CAM-6.0 CESM2.0
CAM-5.3 CESM-1.2
- Users Guide [Single Page] [Multi Page] [PDF]
- Search Namelist Variables
CAM-5.1 CESM-1.0.3
CAM-4 CCSM-4.0
Output & Diagnostics
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 [Register Here] 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.
- CESM bulletin board
- Report a bug in the diagnostic package