Restart files

In the following chapers, you will learn about restart files and how they are used.

• What is a restart file?
  • Viewing and manipulating restart files
• GEOS-Chem restart files
  • How are restart files read into GEOS-Chem?
  • How can I determine the date of a restart file?
  • Where can I get a restart file for my simulation?
  • For how long should I spin up before starting a production simulation?
  • How do I check my initial conditions?
  • How are GEOS-Chem restart files written?
• HEMCO restart files
  • Do I need a HEMCO restart file for my initial spin-up run?
  • For more information