MPTRAC vs PythonicDISORT
MPTRAC
slcs-jsc.github.ioPythonicDISORT
pythonic-disort.readthedocs.ioSide by side
| Figure | MPTRAC | PythonicDISORT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Physics Simulation Software | 8.7 (#7) | 7.4 (#63) |
| Integrations | The documentation describes visualization interfaces for Gnuplot and ParaView and output formats that support integration with the CLaMS model. | The installation instructions list PyPI and Conda-Forge as package distribution channels; no other integrations are stated on that page. |
| License | The repository states that MPTRAC is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. | PyPI lists the package license as MIT License. |
| Purpose | MPTRAC is a Lagrangian particle dispersion model for analyzing atmospheric transport in the free troposphere and stratosphere. | PythonicDISORT solves the one-dimensional radiative transfer equation for a plane-parallel, horizontally homogeneous atmosphere. |
| Support | The project directs questions, support, and collaboration inquiries to Dr. Lars Hoffmann at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre. | The author invites feature requests and feedback and provides the contact address [email protected]. |
| 3D visuals | Yes | No |
Plans
In their own words
MPTRAC
MPTRAC is a Lagrangian particle dispersion model for studying atmospheric transport in the free troposphere and stratosphere. It calculates forward and backward air-parcel trajectories from meteorological wind fields, with stochastic diffusion, subgrid wind variation and mixing between parcels. Optional process parameterizations cover convection, sedimentation, decay, gas-phase and aqueous-phase chemistry, and wet and dry deposition. Listed research applications include long-range pollutant transport, volcanic ash dispersion, tracer experiments and atmospheric chemistry.
The browser-based Web Runner can configure, run and visualize simulations, then download results without local installation. It is limited to 10,000 air parcels, 30 days and 10 minutes of model runtime. The model needs meteorological input, normally netCDF files on a regular pressure, longitude and latitude grid. MPTRAC supports hybrid MPI, OpenMP and OpenACC parallelization, and offers visualization interfaces for Gnuplot and ParaView. It is GPL-3.0 software for Linux, self-hosted and web use; listed pricing includes free.
PythonicDISORT
PythonicDISORT has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.