konrad.cloud.ConceptualCloud.__init__

ConceptualCloud.__init__(atmosphere, cloud_top, depth, cloud_fraction, water_path=0.1, particle_size=100.0, phase='ice', coupling='pressure')[source]

Initialize a conceptual cloud.

Parameters

  • atmosphere (konrad.atmosphere.Atmosphere) – Atmosphere model.

  • cloud_top (float) – Pressure at cloud top [Pa].

  • depth (float) – Cloud depths in pressure units [Pa].

  • cloud_fraction (float) – Cloud fraction [0-1].

  • water_path (float) – Integrated water path [g m^-2].

  • particle_size (float) – Cloud particle size [microns].

  • phase (str) – Phase of cloud particles, either “ice” or “liquid”.

  • coupling (str) –

    Mechanism with which the cloud top is coupled to the atmosphere profile:

    • ”pressure”: Fixed at given pressure.

    • ”convective_top”: Coupled to the convectio top.

    • ”freezing_level”: Coupled to the freezing level.

    • ”subsidence_divergence: Coupled to the maximum subsidence divergence.

    • ”temperature:TTT”: Coupled to the level where the temperature falls below TTT K.