Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory

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The Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory is a leading U.S. research institution specializing in climate modeling and the study of atmospheric and oceanic dynamics.

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Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory canonical 4

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instanceOf climate research institution
research laboratory
abbreviation GFDL
affiliation National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
city Princeton
collaboratesWith Princeton University
U.S. climate research community
contributesTo IPCC Assessment Reports
surface form: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessments

U.S. National Climate Assessments
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dataType climate model output
observationally constrained climate datasets
reanalysis products
field Earth system science
atmospheric science
climate modeling
climate science
geophysical fluid dynamics
oceanography
focus Earth system modeling
aerosol–climate interactions
atmospheric dynamics
carbon cycle modeling
climate change
climate variability
numerical climate modeling
oceanic dynamics
ocean–atmosphere coupling
stratospheric chemistry
location Princeton, New Jersey, United States
surface form: Princeton, New Jersey
mission to improve understanding and prediction of climate and its variability
to support informed policy and decision-making on climate-related issues
notableContribution development of comprehensive coupled atmosphere–ocean climate models
pioneering work in geophysical fluid dynamics theory applied to climate
operatedBy NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
parentOrganization National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
produces Earth system models
global climate models
researchArea biogeochemical cycles
cryosphere–climate interactions
extreme weather and climate events
hydrological cycle changes
sea-level rise
sector public research
state New Jersey, United States
surface form: New Jersey
usedFor climate projections
policy-relevant climate information
seasonal to decadal climate prediction

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Syukuro Manabe employer Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research hasPart Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Manabe–Wetherald climate model institution Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
OAR hasPart Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory