A three-dimensional variational data assimilation system for multiple aerosol species with WRF/Chem and an application to PM<sub>2.5</sub> prediction

A three-dimensional variational data assimilation (3-DVAR) algorithm for aerosols in a WRF/Chem model is presented. The WRF/Chem model uses the MOSAIC (Model for Simulating Aerosol Interactions and Chemistry) scheme, which explicitly treats eight major species (elemental/black carbon, organic carbon...

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Main Authors: Z. Li, Z. Zang, Q. B. Li, Y. Chao, D. Chen, Z. Ye, Y. Liu, K. N. Liou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-04-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/13/4265/2013/acp-13-4265-2013.pdf