Optics

AbstractOpticalProps

Optical properties for one scalar and two stream calculations.

OneScalar{FTA2D,AD} <: AbstractOpticalProps

Single scalar approximation for optical depth, used in calculations accounting for extinction and emission

Fields

• layerdata: storage for optical thickness

• τ: view into optical depth

TwoStream{FTA2D} <: AbstractOpticalProps

Two stream approximation for optical properties, used in calculations accounting for extinction and emission

Fields

• layerdata: storage for optical depth, single scattering albedo and asymmerty parameter

• τ: view into optical depth

• ssa: view into single scattering albedo

• g: view into asymmetry parameter

compute_col_gas!(
    context,
    p_lev,
    col_dry,
    param_set,
    vmr_h2o,
    lat,
    max_threads = Int(256),
)

This function computes the column amounts of dry or moist air.

compute_relative_humidity!(
    device::ClimaComms.AbstractCPUDevice,
    rh::AbstractArray{FT, 2},
    p_lay::AbstractArray{FT, 2},
    t_lay::AbstractArray{FT, 2},
    param_set::RP.ARP,
    vmr_h2o::Union{AbstractArray{FT, 2}, Nothing} = nothing,
) where {FT}

This function computes the relative humidity.

compute_optical_props!(
    op::AbstractOpticalProps,
    as::AtmosphericState{FT},
    sf::AbstractSourceLW{FT},
    gcol::Int,
    igpt::Int,
    lkp::LookUpLW{FT},
    lkp_cld::Union{LookUpCld,PadeCld,Nothing} = nothing,
    lkp_aero::Union{LookUpAerosolMerra, Nothing} = nothing,
) where {FT<:AbstractFloat}

Computes optical properties for the longwave problem.

compute_optical_props!(
    op::AbstractOpticalProps,
    as::AtmosphericState,
    gcol::Int,
    igpt::Int,
    lkp::LookUpSW,
    lkp_cld::Union{LookUpCld,PadeCld,Nothing} = nothing,
)

Computes optical properties for the shortwave problem.

compute_optical_props!(
    op::AbstractOpticalProps,
    as::GrayAtmosphericState,
    sf::AbstractSourceLW,
    gcol::Int,
)

Computes optical properties for the longwave gray radiation problem.

compute_optical_props!(
    op::AbstractOpticalProps,
    as::GrayAtmosphericState,
    gcol::Int,
)

Computes optical properties for the shortwave gray radiation problem.

compute_col_gas_kernel!(
    col_gas,
    p_lev,
    mol_m_dry,
    mol_m_h2o,
    avogadro
    helmert1,
    vmr_h2o
    lat,
    glay, gcol,
)

This function computes the column amounts of dry or moist air.

computerelativehumiditykernel!( rh::AbstractArray{FT, 2}, play::AbstractArray{FT, 2}, tlay::AbstractArray{FT, 2}, vmrh2o::AbstractArray{FT, 2}, mwd::FT, tref::FT, qlay_min::FT, glay::Int, gcol::Int, ) where {FT}

This function computes the relative humidity.

compute_interp_frac_temp(Δ_t_ref, n_t_ref, t_ref, t_lay)

compute interpolation fraction for temperature.

compute_interp_frac_press(
    lkp::AbstractLookUp,
    p_lay,
    tropo,
    glay,
    gcol,
)

Compute interpolation fraction for pressure.

compute_interp_frac_η(
    lkp::AbstractLookUp,
    vmr,
    tropo,
    jtemp,
    ibnd,
    glay,
    gcol,
)

Compute interpolation fraction for binary species parameter.

compute_gas_optics(
    lkp::Union{LookUpLW, LookUpSW},
    vmr,
    col_dry,
    igpt,
    ibnd,
    p_lay,
    t_lay,
    glay, gcol,
) where {FT<:AbstractFloat}

Compute optical thickness, single scattering albedo, and asymmetry parameter.

compute_τ_minor(
    lkp::AbstractLookUp,
    vmr,
    vmr_h2o::FT,
    col_dry,
    p_lay::FT,
    t_lay::FT,
    jtemp::Int,
    ftemp::FT,
    jη1::Int,
    jη2::Int,
    fη1::FT,
    fη2::FT,
    igpt,
    ibnd,
    glay,
    gcol,
) where {FT<:AbstractFloat}

Compute optical thickness contributions from minor gases.

compute_τ_rayleigh(
    lkp::LookUpSW,
    col_dry::FT,
    vmr_h2o::FT,
    jtemp::Int,
    ftemp::FT,
    jη1::Int,
    jη2::Int,
    fη1::FT,
    fη2::FT,
    igpt::Int,
) where {FT<:AbstractFloat}

Compute Rayleigh scattering optical depths for shortwave problem

build_cloud_mask!(cld_mask, cld_frac, ::MaxRandomOverlap)

Builds McICA-sampled cloud mask from cloud fraction data for maximum-random overlap

Reference: https://github.com/AER-RC/RRTMG_SW/

add_cloud_optics_2stream!(
    τ,
    ssa,
    g,
    cld_mask,
    cld_r_eff_liq,
    cld_r_eff_ice,
    cld_path_liq,
    cld_path_ice,
    ice_rgh,
    lkp_cld,
    ibnd;
    delta_scaling = false,
)

This function computes the TwoStream clouds optics properties and adds them to the TwoStream gas optics properties.

compute_lookup_cld_liq_props(
    nsize_liq,
    radliq_lwr,
    radliq_upr,
    lut_extliq,
    lut_ssaliq,
    lut_asyliq,
    re_liq,
    cld_path_liq,
)

This function computes the TwoStream cloud liquid properties using the LookUpTable method.

compute_lookup_cld_ice_props(
    nsize_ice,
    radice_lwr,
    radice_upr,
    lut_extice,
    lut_ssaice,
    lut_asyice,
    re_ice,
    cld_path_ice,
)

This function computes the TwoStream cloud ice properties using the LookUpTable method.

compute_pade_cld_props(
    lkp_cld::PadeCld,
    re_liq::FT,
    re_ice::FT,
    ice_rgh::Int,
    cld_path_liq::FT,
    cld_path_ice::FT,
    ibnd::UInt8,
) where {FT}

This function computes the TwoSteam cloud optics properties using the pade method.

pade_eval(
    ibnd,
    re,
    irad,
    m,
    n,
    pade_coeffs,
    irgh::Union{Int,Nothing} = nothing,
)

Evaluate Pade approximant of order [m/n]

add_aerosol_optics_1scalar!(
    τ,
    aero_mask,
    aero_size,
    aero_mass,
    rel_hum,
    lkp_aero,
    ibnd,
)

This function computes the OneScalar aerosol optics properties and adds them to the exising OneScalar optics properties.

add_aerosol_optics_2stream!(
    τ,
    ssa,
    g,
    aero_mask,
    aero_size,
    aero_mass,
    rel_hum,
    lkp_aero,
    ibnd;
    delta_scaling = false,
)

This function computes the TwoStream aerosol optics properties and adds them to the exising TwoStream optics properties.

compute_lookup_aerosol(lkp_aero, ibnd::Int, aero_mass, aero_size, rh::FT, glay) where {FT}

Compute cumulative aerosol optical properties for various aerosol particles given the aerosol lookup table (lkp_aero), band number (ibnd), aerosol mass (aeromass), aerosol size (aerosize), and relative humidity (rh).

compute_lookup_dust_props(lkp_aero, ibnd, aeromass::FT, aerosize::FT) where {FT}

Compute aerosol optical properties for dust particles given the aerosol lookup table (lkp_aero), band number (ibnd), aerosol mass (aeromass) and aerosol size (aerosize).

compute_lookup_sea_salt_props(lkp_aero, ibnd, aeromass::FT, aerosize::FT, rh::FT) where {FT}

Compute aerosol optical properties for sea salt particles given the aerosol lookup table (lkp_aero), band number (ibnd), aerosol mass (aeromass), aerosol size (aerosize), and relative humidity (rh).

compute_lookup_sulfate_props(lkp_aero, ibnd, aeromass::FT, rh::FT) where {FT}

Compute aerosol optical properties for sulfate particles given the aerosol lookup table (lkp_aero), band number (ibnd), aerosol mass (aeromass), and relative humidity (rh).

compute_lookup_black_carbon_props(lkp_aero, ibnd, aeromass::FT) where {FT}

Compute aerosol optical properties for hydrophobic black carbon particles given the aerosol lookup table (lkp_aero), band number (ibnd), and aerosol mass (aeromass).

compute_lookup_black_carbon_props(lkp_aero, ibnd, aeromass::FT, rh::FT) where {FT}

Compute aerosol optical properties for hydrophilic black carbon particles given the aerosol lookup table (lkp_aero), band number (ibnd), aerosol mass (aeromass), and relative humidity (rh).

compute_lookup_organic_carbon_props(lkp_aero, ibnd, aeromass)

Compute aerosol optical properties for hydrophobic organic carbon particles given the aerosol lookup table (lkp_aero), band number (ibnd), and aerosol mass (aeromass).

compute_lookup_organic_carbon_props(lkp_aero, ibnd, aeromass::FT, rh::FT) where {FT}

Compute aerosol optical properties for hydrophilic organic carbon particles given the aerosol lookup table (lkp_aero), band number (ibnd), aerosol mass (aeromass), and relative humidity (rh).

locate_merra_size_bin(size_bin_limits, aerosize)

Locate merra bin number for a given aerosol size (aerosize).

compute_gray_optical_thickness_lw(
    params::GrayOpticalThicknessSchneider2004{FT},
    p0,
    Δp,
    p,
    lat,
) where {FT<:AbstractFloat}

This functions calculates the optical thickness based on pressure and lapse rate for a gray atmosphere. See Schneider 2004, J. Atmos. Sci. (2004) 61 (12): 1317–1340. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0469(2004)061<1317:TTATTS>2.0.CO;2

compute_gray_optical_thickness_lw(
    params::GrayOpticalThicknessOGorman2008{FT},
    p0,
    Δp,
    p,
    lat,
) where {FT}

This functions calculates the optical thickness based on pressure and lapse rate for a gray atmosphere. See O'Gorman 2008, Journal of Climate Vol 21, Page(s): 3815–3832. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/2007JCLI2065.1

compute_gray_optical_thickness_sw(
    params::GrayOpticalThicknessOGorman2008{FT},
    p0,
    Δp,
    p,
    rest...,
) where {FT}

This functions calculates the optical thickness based on pressure for a gray atmosphere. See O'Gorman 2008, Journal of Climate Vol 21, Page(s): 3815–3832. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1175/2007JCLI2065.1

interp1d_equispaced(xi::FT, x, y) where {FT<:AbstractFloat}

Perform 1D linear interpolation. This function assumes x to be uniformly spaced.

interp2d(
    fη1::FT,
    fη2::FT,
    ftemp::FT,
    coeff::FTA2D,
    jη1::Int,
    jη2::Int,
    jtemp::Int,
) where {FT,FTA2D}

Perform 2D linear interpolation.

fminor[1, 1] = (FT(1) - fη1) * (1-ftemp)

fminor[2, 1] = fη1 * (1-ftemp)

fminor[1, 2] = (FT(1) - fη2) * ftemp

fminor[2, 2] = fη2 * ftemp

interp3d(
    jη1::Int,
    jη2::Int,
    fη1::FT,
    fη2::FT,
    jtemp::Int,
    ftemp::FT,
    jpresst::Int,
    fpress::FT,
    coeff::FTA3D,
    s1::FT = FT(1),
    s2::FT = FT(1),
) where {FT<:AbstractFloat,FTA4D<:AbstractArray{FT,4}}

Perform 3D linear interpolation.

fmajor[1, 1, itemp] = (FT(1) - fpress) * fminor[1, itemp]

fmajor[2, 1, itemp] = (FT(1) - fpress) * fminor[2, itemp]

fmajor[1, 2, itemp] = fpress * fminor[1, itemp]

fmajor[2, 2, itemp] = fpress * fminor[2, itemp]

where,

fminor[1, itemp=1] = (FT(1) - fη1) * (1-ftemp)

fminor[2, itemp=1] = fη1 * (1-ftemp)

fminor[1, itemp=2] = (FT(1) - fη2) * ftemp

fminor[2, itemp=2] = fη2 * ftemp

increment_2stream!(τ1::FT, ssa1::FT, g1::FT, τ2::FT, ssa2::FT, g2::FT) where {FT}

Increment TwoStream optical properties τ1, ssa1 and g1 with τ2, ssa2 and g2. Here τ is the optical thickness, ssa is the single-scattering albedo, and g is the symmetry parameter.

delta_scale(τ, ssa, g)

delta-scale two stream optical properties.

loc_lower(xi, Δx, n, x)

Return the location of the left (lower) point of the interval in which xi is located in vector x. This function assumes Δx is uniform.

function loc_lower(xi, x)

Return the location of the left (lower) point of the interval in which xi is located in vector x.

function interp1d_loc_factor(xi::FT, x::AbstractArray{FT, 1}) where {FT <: AbstractFloat}

Computes the weights for linear interpolation. This works with non-uniformly spaced x.