GillModel

A numerical model of atmospheric general circulation on the tropical beta-plane based on the Gill 1980 paper. It is the solution to the problem #3 of the GFD final exam at Columbia University in 2008.

Quickstart

Git-clone the Matlab codes:

git clone git@github.com:wy2136/GillModel.git

Open Matlab and run the model:

run

Examples

• Symmetric Heating
• Asymmetric Heating
• Symmetric + Asymmetric Heating
• Kelvin Wave
• Free Wave Propogation of Gaussian-shape Initial Condition
• Matsuno Heating
• Symmetric Heating with Gaussian shape in zonal direction
• Delta Heating at y=1

References

Gill, A. E. (1980), Some simple solutions for heat‐induced tropical circulation. Q.J.R. Meteorol. Soc., 106: 447-462. doi:10.1002/qj.49710644905