UWLCM is a tool for numerical modeling of clouds using LES model of turbulence and Lagrangian cloud microphysics. Paper describing the model is available at: https://www.geosci-model-dev-discuss.net/gmd-2018-281/
Key features:
- MPDATA algorithm for advection
- Superdroplet or bulk microphysics
- SGS turbulence modeled with Smagorinsky scheme or implicit LES
- models for SGS motion, condensation and coalescence of superdroplets
- 2D or 3D simulations
- superdroplet microphysics can be calculated using GPUs
UWLCM is implemented using the libmpdata++ advection library and libcloudph++ microphysics library. https://github.com/igfuw/libmpdataxx https://github.com/igfuw/libcloudphxx
Visualization of a modeled stratocumulus cloud deck: https://youtu.be/EZf260ZKqq0