Earth Systems Modelling within Bridge
A Database of Model Simulations
These pages present as many diagnostics from as many simulations as possible, and all in a standard format to help comparison. The simulations have been accumulated over the past few years, and have been produced for a variety of research projects. They represent a unique archive of model simulations and a substantial investment of high performance computer resources. The simulations cover everything from the distant past Mesozoic era (the extreme warm climates of the dinosaurs), the very cold climates of the last ice age, to the present and predicted future changes (see full list of available simulations). To help in comparing and contrasting these different periods, we have been careful to ensure that common contour intervals and colour schemes have been used.
The pages have been constructed in our spare time and this service is completely unfunded. We therefore cannot guarantee they all work but we will try and quickly fix any bugs. Many of the plots are only produced when you request them and they can be quite big, so these pages are probably best viewed using a broadband connection. Once produced, the files are stored for at least two weeks so subsequent access can be a lot quicker. The pages are best viewed at a screen resolution of at least 800x600 (preferably 1024x768 or more).
A guest site allows access to some simulations, and to limited functionality
For more comprehensive access, you will need a username/password. If you would like more complete access to the site, please contact Prof. Paul Valdes (p.j.valdes@bristol.ac.uk) explaining your purpose and which simulations you would like to view (see full list of available simulations).
There is a . It is still experimental and should be viewed as "under test" but it will eventually supersede the current system. The number of variables in the new system is currently marginally smaller than old system but the system is more maintainable, expandable and robust. It already has some more functionality than the old system. However, there are probably quite a few small bugs remaining so currently it is under test. The graphics are based around the NCAR NCL package and the scripts used to produce the graphs are downloadable. It will soon become the default system. Your existing username/password should work with the new system.
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