UWLCM is a tool for numerical modeling of clouds using LES model of turbulence and Lagrangian cloud microphysics.
Papers describing the model:
https://gmd.copernicus.org/articles/12/2587/2019/
https://gmd.copernicus.org/articles/15/4489/2022/
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
Build instructions can be found in build_instructions.rtf.
Visualization of a modeled stratocumulus cloud deck: