MIROC-ESM 2010: model description and basic results of CMIP5-20c3m experiments

An earth system model (MIROC-ESM 2010) is fully described in terms of each model component and their interactions. Results for the CMIP5 (Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 5) historical simulation are presented to demonstrate the model's performance from several perspectives: atmosphe...

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Main Authors: S. Watanabe, T. Hajima, K. Sudo, T. Nagashima, T. Takemura, H. Okajima, T. Nozawa, H. Kawase, M. Abe, T. Yokohata, T. Ise, H. Sato, E. Kato, K. Takata, S. Emori, M. Kawamiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-10-01
Series:Geoscientific Model Development
Online Access:http://www.geosci-model-dev.net/4/845/2011/gmd-4-845-2011.pdf