The Representation of Cumulus Convection in Numerical Models

Front Matter....Pages N2-v
Front Matter....Pages N1-N1
Closure Assumptions in the Cumulus Parameterization Problem....Pages 1-15
Observational Constraints on Cumulus Parameterizations....Pages 17-28
Trade Cumulus Observations....Pages 29-37
Impacts of Cumulus Convection on Thermodynamic Fields....Pages 39-62
The Nature of Adjustment in Cumulus Cloud Fields....Pages 63-74
Momentum Transport by Convective Bands: Comparisons of Highly Idealized Dynamical Models to Observations....Pages 75-92
Cumulus Effects on Vorticity....Pages 93-98
Front Matter....Pages 99-99
Convective Adjustment....Pages 101-105
The Betts-Miller Scheme....Pages 107-121
The Arakawa-Schubert Cumulus Parameterization....Pages 123-136
Implementation of the Arakawa-Schubert Cumulus Parameterization with a Prognostic Closure....Pages 137-144
The Kuo Cumulus Parameterization....Pages 145-147
Front Matter....Pages 149-149
A Hybrid Parameterization with Multiple Closures....Pages 151-154
An Overview of Cumulus Parameterization in Mesoscale Models....Pages 155-158
Convective Parameterization for Mesoscale Models: The Fritsch-Chappell Scheme....Pages 159-164
Convective Parameterization for Mesoscale Models: The Kain-Fritsch Scheme....Pages 165-170
A Method of Parameterizing Cumulus Transports in a Mesoscale Primitive Equation Model: The Sequential Plume Scheme....Pages 171-177
Front Matter....Pages 179-179
Efficient Cumulus Parameterization for Long-Term Climate Studies: The GISS Scheme....Pages 181-184
A Cumulus Representation Based on the Episodic Mixing Model: The Importance of Mixing and Microphysics in Predicting Humidity....Pages 185-192
Front Matter....Pages 193-193
Parameterization of Slantwise Convection in Numerical Weather Prediction Models....Pages 195-202
Front Matter....Pages 193-193
A Parameterization Scheme for Symmetric Instability: Tests for an Idealized Flow....Pages 203-217
Front Matter....Pages 219-219
Cumulus Ensemble Simulation....Pages 221-235
Back Matter....Pages 237-247