CPT Objectives
Speed the improvement of coupled models, data assimilation systems, and model components by
- Parameterizing the important processes not included explicitly in climate models;
- Transferring theoretical and process-model understanding into improved treatment of processes in climate models;
- Sharpening our understanding of how particular physical processes impact the climate system;
- Identifying sustained observational requirements required by climate models for these parameterizations; and
- Identifying additional process studies necessary to reduce uncertainties associated with important climate model processes/parameterizations.