DOI: 10.5194/acp-5-445-2005. Technical note: The new comprehensive atmospheric chemistry module MECCA

Technical note: The new comprehensive atmospheric chemistry module MECCA

10.5194/acp-5-445-2005

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Copernicus GmbH

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (3145)

Abstract

Abstract. In this technical note we present the multi-purpose atmospheric chemistry model MECCA. Owing to its versatility and modular structure, it can be used for tropospheric as well as stratospheric chemistry calculations. Extending the code to other domains (e.g. mesospheric or oceanic chemistry) is easily possible. MECCA contains a comprehensive atmospheric reaction mechanism that currently includes: 1) the basic O3, CH4, HOx, and NOx chemistry, 2) non-methane hydrocarbon (NMHC) chemistry, 3) halogen (Cl, Br, I) chemistry, and 4) sulfur chemistry. Not only gas-phase chemistry but also aqueous-phase and heterogeneous reactions are considered. Arbitrary subsets of the comprehensive mechanism can be selected according to the research objectives. The program code resulting from the chemical mechanism can easily be used in any model, from a simple box model to a comprehensive global general circulation model.

Bibliography

Sander, R., Kerkweg, A., JÃ¶ckel, P., & Lelieveld, J. (2005). Technical note: The new comprehensive atmospheric chemistry module MECCA. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 5(2), 445â450.

Authors 4

R. Sander (first)
A. Kerkweg (additional)
P. Jöckel (additional)
J. Lelieveld (additional)

References 0 Referenced 251

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Created	15 years, 4 months ago (April 29, 2010, 9:43 a.m.)
Deposited	6 months, 2 weeks ago (Feb. 16, 2025, 5:47 a.m.)
Indexed	1 month, 1 week ago (July 22, 2025, 6:39 a.m.)
Issued	20 years, 6 months ago (Feb. 11, 2005)
Published	20 years, 6 months ago (Feb. 11, 2005)
Published Online	20 years, 6 months ago (Feb. 11, 2005)

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BibTeX

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