Atmosphere Component

The atmosphere component of the CESM2 is the Community Atmosphere Model (CAM).

Development of CAM was led by the Atmosphere Model Working Group (AMWG). Development of the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model (WACCM) was led by the Whole Atmosphere Working Group (WAWG) and is a capability of CAM. Development of CAM-Chem was led by the Chemistry Climate Working Group (CCWG).

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Community Atmosphere Model (CAM) links

View the helpful links below related to CAM.