Jackson, David R. and Fuller-Rowell, T.J. and Griffin, D. J. and Griffith, M. J. and Kelley, C. W. and Marsh, D. R. and Walach, Maria (2019) Future Directions for Whole Atmosphere Modelling : Developments in the context of space weather. Space Weather, 17 (9). pp. 1342-1350. ISSN 1539-4956
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Abstract
Coupled Sun‐to‐Earth models represent a key part of the future development of space weather forecasting. With respect to predicting the state of the thermosphere and ionosphere, there has been a recent paradigm shift; it is now clear that any self‐respecting model of this region needs to include some representation of forcing from the lower atmosphere, as well as solar and geomagnetic forcing. Here we assess existing modeling capability and set out a roadmap for the important next steps needed to ensure further advances. These steps include a model verification strategy, analysis of the impact of non‐hydrostatic dynamical cores, and a cost‐benefit analysis of model chemistry for weather and climate applications.