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Part 4: Physical processes

CHAPTER 5 Convection

Table of contents

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Large-scale budget equations

5.3 Cloud model equations

5.3.1 Updraughts

5.3.2 Downdraughts

5.4 Convection Initiation and Convective types

5.4.1 Deep convection

5.4.2 Shallow convection

5.4.3 Mid-level convection

5.5 Sub-cloud layer

5.6 Cloud microphysics

5.6.2 Freezing in convective updraughts

5.6.3 Generation of precipitation

5.6.4 Fallout of precipitation

5.6.5 Evaporation of rain

5.6.6 Melting and freezing of precipitation

5.7 Link to cloud scheme

5.8 Momentum transport

5.9 Vertical Discretization of the model equations

5.11 Structure of code