Multidimensional CFM-O3 modeling

Abstract

Examples of feedback among radiative, chemical and dynamical processes are discussed. The characteristics of the two dimensional (2-D) and three dimensional (3-D) models used in stratospheric ozone studies are discussed. The status of these multidimensional atmospheric photochemical models, their current capabilities and limitations, and possible impact on the chlorofluoromethane problem are presented. Requirements, techniques and problems of the parameterization of transport in 3-D models are described, the observational needs of multidimensional models are presented, and a summary is provided.