Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
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[edit] About
The Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) is a laboratory in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR).
GFDL is engaged in comprehensive long lead-time research to expand the scientific understanding of the physical processes that govern the behaviour of the atmosphere and the oceans as complex fluid systems. These systems can then be modeled mathematically and their phenomenology can be studied by computer simulation methods.
GFDL's accomplishments include the development of the first climate models to study global warming, the first comprehensive ocean prediction codes, and the first dynamical models with significant skill in hurricane track and intensity predictions. Much current research within the laboratory is focussed around the development of Earth System Models for assessment of natural and human-induced climate change.
[edit] Facilities
The GFDL is located at Princeton University's Forestal Campus.
The GFDL operates various-sized SGI Altix 3700 supercomputers with a total processor count of about 2,656. Hardware updates occur on average, every 2 years.
[edit] People
The GFDL has a diverse community of about 130 researchers and staff, with many from Britain, India, China, Japan, France, etc.
[edit] External links
- National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
- NOAA's Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
- Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
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