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Click on the Earth to Run FASTCLIMATE
(Quick, before Brian drops it!)
(Quick, before Brian drops it!)
FASTCLIMATE is a simple global model designed for fast web-based
interactive experiments. The model simulates the major climate-related
processes on Earth, with special emphasis on polar features such as snow
cover and sea ice. The program is written in the MATLAB computer language
and includes several plotting routines in addition to the actual numerical
model. The entire program, including the generation of 17 plots, can be
run in less than 2 minutes on most recent PCs and UNIX workstations, including
the server you are now accessing. Depending on the speed of your internet
connection, the downloading of the plots may take several minutes. The
physical processes are highly simplified and expressed only as zonal
averages in 18 latitude bands. The model is intended to be used as a
"toy" for use by students in an interactive learning environment.
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