studies:comp1:model_intercomparison_i_-_polarization_in_spherical_geometry

Model intercomparison study for models that handle spherical geometry and polarization

Definition of test cases

First Setup

This setup has only been used by Patricia and myself. It has been modified (see below), mainly to calculate fewer tangent heights.

  • Geometry:
Scan solar zenith angle relative azimuth angle earth radius
1 77.77 22.23 6357.5
2 47.30 34.41 6364.9
3 28.71 67.56 6374.9
4 26.84 96.47 6377.7
5 52.88 142.55 6370.9


  • Wavelengths: 295 300 350 450 550 750 950 1200 1400 1500 1700
  • Albedo: 0.1 (also test 0.0)
  • Pressure and temperature: US-standard atmosphere, for comparison also Rayleigh scattering coefficients are provided
  • output altitude: 100 km
  • Scattering mode: single scattering and multiple scattering
  • Rayleigh depolarisation value: 0.0

Setupn 1 details from Patricia

Second setup

Setup 2 details from Patricia

Rayleigh coefficients are provided on levels. Important: they have to be averaged for layers!!!!


MYSTIC vs. SCIATRAN

studies/comp1/model_intercomparison_i_-_polarization_in_spherical_geometry.txt · Last modified: 2018/05/04 08:39 (external edit)