About I3RC

Quick links

Third I3RC workshop summary in Jan 2006 EOS

I3RC overview in Sep 2005 BAMS

I3RC resources:

Introduction

I3RC is an ongoing project initiated in the late 1990s. Its goals include:

  • comparing methods available for 3D atmospheric radiative transfer calculations
  • providing benchmark results for testing and debugging 3D radiative transfer codes
  • publishing an open source toolkit (community 3D Monte Carlo code)
  • helping atmospheric science education by creating an educational web site on 3D radiative transfer

Participation is open to anyone interested in 3D radiative transfer. (Please sign up here.)

Two phases of intercomparisons have already been completed; a third phase that started in Fall 2005 is underway now.

Latest news
Phase III

Phase III includes:

  • Third I3RC Workshop to plan and coordinate Phase III activities. The workshop was held on October 11-14, 2005 partly in Kiel, Germany and partly on board the vessel Color Fantasy.
  • New intercomparisons of 3D radiative transfer simulation results. The detailed description of experiments is published at this web site.
  • Enhancements to the recently released I3RC community Monte Carlo model of 3D radiative transfer.
  • Creation of an on-line resource on 3D radiative transfer for students and researchers.
  • Fostering collaboration with other communities, such as participants of RAMI, an intercomparison project on 3D radiative transfer in vegetated surfaces.

Original I3RC web site:
Ken Yetzer
Web site contact: Tamás Várnai
Project contact: Robert Cahalan
 
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