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  • 1Department of Mathematics and Center for Atmosphere Ocean Science, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, New York, NY 10012, USA.

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Improving climate models requires understanding their predictive skill. This study links model fidelity during training to its ability to predict responses to external forcing, using information theory and fluctuation dissipation concepts.

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Area of Science:

  • Complex systems modeling
  • Climate science
  • Statistical physics

Background:

  • Predictive skill of imperfect models for complex systems is crucial for applications like climate change science.
  • Equilibrium statistical fidelity is necessary but not sufficient for predictive skill.
  • Model errors in complex systems can lead to inaccurate predictions of responses to external forcing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a direct link between the predictive fidelity of imperfect models on test problems and their predictive skill for forced responses.
  • To combine information theory and fluctuation dissipation theorem concepts to understand model predictive capabilities.
  • To illustrate this link using mathematically tractable models that mimic atmospheric tracer features.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a suite of mathematically tractable models with nontrivial eddy diffusivity, variance, and intermittent non-Gaussian statistics.
  • Incorporating stochastically forced standard eddy diffusivity approximation with model error.
  • Applying concepts from information theory and the fluctuation dissipation theorem.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that equilibrium statistical fidelity alone is not sufficient for predictive skill.
  • Established a direct link between training phase fidelity and forced response predictive skill.
  • Illustrated the effectiveness of the developed framework using complex model examples.

Conclusions:

  • The developed framework provides a method to assess and improve the predictive skill of imperfect models.
  • Understanding the link between training fidelity and forced response skill is key to enhancing climate model predictions.
  • The study highlights the importance of incorporating advanced statistical features and model error considerations in complex system modeling.