Technical note: The new comprehensive atmospheric chemistry module MECCA
In this technical note we present the multi-purpose atmospheric chemistry model MECCA. Owing to its versatility and modular structure, it can be used for tropospheric as well as stratospheric chemistry calculations. Extending the code to other domains (e.g. mesospheric or oceanic chemistry) is e...
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| author | R. Sander A. Kerkweg P. Jöckel J. Lelieveld |
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| description | In this technical note we present the multi-purpose atmospheric chemistry model MECCA. Owing to its versatility and modular structure, it can be used for tropospheric as well as stratospheric chemistry calculations. Extending the code to other domains (e.g. mesospheric or oceanic chemistry) is easily possible. MECCA contains a comprehensive atmospheric reaction mechanism that currently includes: 1) the basic O<sub>3</sub>, CH<sub>4</sub>, HO<sub>x</sub>, and NO<sub>x</sub> chemistry, 2) non-methane hydrocarbon (NMHC) chemistry, 3) halogen (Cl, Br, I) chemistry, and 4) sulfur chemistry. Not only gas-phase chemistry but also aqueous-phase and heterogeneous reactions are considered. Arbitrary subsets of the comprehensive mechanism can be selected according to the research objectives. The program code resulting from the chemical mechanism can easily be used in any model, from a simple box model to a comprehensive global general circulation model. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4978ad260fec40bf85a195607ca3cf682022-12-22T03:31:36ZengCopernicus PublicationsAtmospheric Chemistry and Physics1680-73161680-73242005-01-0152445450Technical note: The new comprehensive atmospheric chemistry module MECCAR. SanderA. KerkwegP. JöckelJ. LelieveldIn this technical note we present the multi-purpose atmospheric chemistry model MECCA. Owing to its versatility and modular structure, it can be used for tropospheric as well as stratospheric chemistry calculations. Extending the code to other domains (e.g. mesospheric or oceanic chemistry) is easily possible. MECCA contains a comprehensive atmospheric reaction mechanism that currently includes: 1) the basic O<sub>3</sub>, CH<sub>4</sub>, HO<sub>x</sub>, and NO<sub>x</sub> chemistry, 2) non-methane hydrocarbon (NMHC) chemistry, 3) halogen (Cl, Br, I) chemistry, and 4) sulfur chemistry. Not only gas-phase chemistry but also aqueous-phase and heterogeneous reactions are considered. Arbitrary subsets of the comprehensive mechanism can be selected according to the research objectives. The program code resulting from the chemical mechanism can easily be used in any model, from a simple box model to a comprehensive global general circulation model.http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/5/445/2005/acp-5-445-2005.pdf |
| spellingShingle | R. Sander A. Kerkweg P. Jöckel J. Lelieveld Technical note: The new comprehensive atmospheric chemistry module MECCA Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics |
| title | Technical note: The new comprehensive atmospheric chemistry module MECCA |
| title_full | Technical note: The new comprehensive atmospheric chemistry module MECCA |
| title_fullStr | Technical note: The new comprehensive atmospheric chemistry module MECCA |
| title_full_unstemmed | Technical note: The new comprehensive atmospheric chemistry module MECCA |
| title_short | Technical note: The new comprehensive atmospheric chemistry module MECCA |
| title_sort | technical note the new comprehensive atmospheric chemistry module mecca |
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