climt.get_interface_values

climt.get_interface_values(mid_level_values, surface_value, mid_level_pressure, interface_level_pressure)

Calculate interface values given mid-level values.

Given 3D values of a quantity on model mid levels (cell centers) and the 2D surface value, return the 3D values of that quantity on model full levels (cell interfaces). If the vertical dimension of mid_level_values is length K, the returned array will have a vertical dimension of length K+1.

Routine borrowed from CESM (radiation.F90 in rrtmg folder)

Parameters:

• mid_level_values (array) – The values of the quantity on mid-levels.
• surface_value (array) – The value of the quantity at the surface. Must be in the same units as mid_level_values
• mid_level_pressure (array) – Pressure values on mid-levels. Can be in any units.
• interface_level_pressure (array) – Pressure values on interface levels. Must be in in the same units as mid_level_pressure.

Returns:

values of the quantity on mid-levels.

Return type:

interface_values (array)