- Description
- The SO2 injection matrix simulations were performed to perform a system identification of the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model (WACCM), to identify the aerosol optical depth and climate response of stratospheric SO2 injections for different locations and amount. The WACCM model is a fully interactive Earth System Model, that includes interactive chemistry, radiations, dynamics and a whole atmosphere modal aerosol microphysical scheme, and is coupled to land, sea-ice and ocean (Mills et al., 2017). One simulations has been performed with prescribed chemistry (as indicated). Most of the matrix simulations were performed for 10 years (between 2040 and 2049), and some have been extended up to 20 year (as indicated). These simulations are described in Tilmes et al. (2017) and Richter et al., (2017).
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5065/D6X63KMM
These simulations have annual recurring SO2 injections into a single grid box at 180E on the equator. Amounts are 6, 8, or 12 Tg/yr; altitudes are 20 or 25km.
Files in this dataset are named with the pattern SO2_geoeng.[date range]_serial_[amount]Tg_[altitude range]km_0.1N_180E.001.[component code].[yyyy-mm].nc except for 12Tg SO2/yr injection at 25km, specified chemistry which has the form SO2_geoeng.SC_2.2040-2059_serial_12Tg_24.9-25.1km_0.1N_180E.001.[component code].[yyyy-mm].nc
These simulations have annual recurring SO2 injections into a single grid box at 180E and 50°S. Amounts are 6, 8, or 12 Tg/yr; altitudes are 12 or 17km.
Files in this dataset are named with the pattern SO2_geoeng.[date range]_serial_[amount]Tg_[altitude range]km_50.4S_180E.001.[component code].[yyyy-mm].nc
These simulations have annual recurring SO2 injections into a single grid box at 180E and 50°N. Amounts are 6, 8, or 12 Tg/yr; altitudes are 12 or 17km. Files in this dataset are named with the pattern SO2_geoeng.[date range]_serial_[amount]Tg_[altitude range]km_50.4N_180E.001.[component code].[yyyy-mm].nc
These simulations have annual recurring SO2 injections into a single grid box at 180E and 30°S. Amounts are 6, 8, or 12 Tg/yr; altitudes are 18 or 23km. Files in this dataset are named with the pattern SO2_geoeng.[date range]_serial_[amount]Tg_[altitude range]km_30.6S_180E.001.[component code].[yyyy-mm].nc
These simulations have annual recurring SO2 injections into a single grid box at 180E and 30°N. Amounts are 6, 8, or 12 Tg/yr; altitudes are 18 or 23km. Files in this dataset are named with the pattern SO2_geoeng.[date range]_serial_[amount]Tg_[altitude range]km_30.6N_180E.001.[component code].[yyyy-mm].nc
These simulations have annual recurring SO2 injections into a single grid box at 180E and 15°S. Amounts are 6, 8, or 12 Tg/yr; altitudes are 20 or 25km. Files in this dataset are named with the pattern SO2_geoeng.[date range]_serial_[amount]Tg_[altitude range]km_15.6S_180E.001.[component code].[yyyy-mm].nc
These simulations have annual recurring SO2 injections into a single grid box at 180E and 15°N. Amounts are 6, 8, or 12 Tg/yr; altitudes are 20 or 25km. Files in this dataset are named with the pattern SO2_geoeng.[date range]_serial_[amount]Tg_[altitude range]km_15.6N_180E.001.[component code].[yyyy-mm].nc
These simulations have annual recurring SO2 injections simultaneously at multiple injection locations, but each in one grid box at 180E. The locations and the filename forms are as follows:
16TgSO2 15N and 15S, ~19km:
SO2_geoeng_0.95x1.25_2040-2049_serial_16Tg_19.2-19.4km_15.6S_180E_16Tg_19.2-19.4km_15.6N_180E.001.[component code].[yyyy-mm].nc
12TgSO2 15N and 15S, 25km:
SO2_geoeng_2040-2049_serial_12Tg_24.9-25.1km_15.6Sand15.6N_180E.001.[component code].[yyyy-mm].nc
6TgSO2 15N and 15...