5. CESM model

5.1. Brief description of model

The Community Earth System Model (CESM) is a state-of-the-art, fully coupled, global climate model that developed by the Climate and Global Dynamics Laboratory (CGD) at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).

5.2. The latest CESM version

The current CESM release is CESM 2.1.0 which is also used for CMIP6 experiments. The recent developments in CESM2 are explained here: http://www.cesm.ucar.edu/models/cesm2/whatsnew.html

5.3. How to download?

To download the current release :

git clone https://github.com/NordicESMHub/cesm.git my_cesm cd my_cesm ./manage_externals/checkout_externals

CESM2 documentation is here : https://escomp.github.io/cesm/release-cesm2/

5.4. Simpler Models

The CESM team also released several simpler configurations of CESM2. Currently available simpler atmosphere (CAM) models are listed here : http://www.cesm.ucar.edu/models/simpler-models

5.5. The CESM Working Groups

The CESM Working Groups are responsible for development and improvement of the CESM. Scientists in each group meet regularly at least once a year. Information on working groups for each component model and several specific application topics can be found here : http://www.cesm.ucar.edu/working_groups/

5.6. How to acknowledge CESM?

CESM is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). If you use CESM model or simulations, it is important to acknowledge the sponsors. Acknowledgment examples are provided here : http://www.cesm.ucar.edu/publications/