glowpython 3.0.0

Python bindings for NCAR GLOW model

GLOW

The GLobal airglOW Model, independently and easily accessed from Fortran 2003 compiler. Optionally available from Python ≥ 3.7.

A Fortran compiler is REQUIRED.

Installation

Direct install using pip:

$ pip install glowpython

Install from source repository by:

$ git clone https://github.com/sunipkm/glowpython --recurse-submodules
$ cd glowpython && pip install .

Requires (and installs) geomagdata for timezone aware geomagnetic parameters retrieval.

Then use examples such as:

• Maxwellian.py: Maxwellian precipiation, specify Q and E0.
• Monoenergetic.py: Specify unit flux for one energy bin, all other energy bins are zero flux.
• NoPrecipitation.py: No precipitating electrons.

or use GLOW in your own Python program by:

import glowpython as glow

iono = glow.maxwellian(time, glat, glon, Q, Echar, Nbins)

iono is an xarray.Dataset containing outputs from GLOW, including:

• number densities of neutrals, ions and electrons
• Pedersen and Hall currents
• volume emssion rate vs. wavelength and altitude
• precipitating flux vs. energy
• many more, request if you want it.

All available keys carry unit and description.