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4  \section{Spatial discretization of the dynamical equations}  \section{Spatial discretization of the dynamical equations}
5    \begin{rawhtml}
6    <!-- CMIREDIR:spatial_discretization_of_dyn_eq: -->
7    \end{rawhtml}
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9  Spatial discretization is carried out using the finite volume  Spatial discretization is carried out using the finite volume
10  method. This amounts to a grid-point method (namely second-order  method. This amounts to a grid-point method (namely second-order
# Line 147  is bordered by the lengths $\Delta x_f$ Line 150  is bordered by the lengths $\Delta x_f$
150  The model domain is decomposed into tiles and within each tile a  The model domain is decomposed into tiles and within each tile a
151  quasi-regular grid is used. A tile is the basic unit of domain  quasi-regular grid is used. A tile is the basic unit of domain
152  decomposition for parallelization but may be used whether parallelized  decomposition for parallelization but may be used whether parallelized
153  or not; see section \ref{sect:tiles} for more details. Although the  or not; see section \ref{sect:domain_decomposition} for more details.
154  tiles may be patched together in an unstructured manner  Although the tiles may be patched together in an unstructured manner
155  (i.e. irregular or non-tessilating pattern), the interior of tiles is  (i.e. irregular or non-tessilating pattern), the interior of tiles is
156  a structured grid of quadrilateral cells. The horizontal coordinate  a structured grid of quadrilateral cells. The horizontal coordinate
157  system is orthogonal curvilinear meaning we can not necessarily treat  system is orthogonal curvilinear meaning we can not necessarily treat
# Line 367  vertical grid descriptors are stored in Line 370  vertical grid descriptors are stored in
370  The above grid (Fig.~\ref{fig:vgrid}a) is known as the cell centered  The above grid (Fig.~\ref{fig:vgrid}a) is known as the cell centered
371  approach because the tracer points are at cell centers; the cell  approach because the tracer points are at cell centers; the cell
372  centers are mid-way between the cell interfaces.  centers are mid-way between the cell interfaces.
373  This discretisation is selected when the thickness of the  This discretization is selected when the thickness of the
374  levels are provided ({\bf delR}, parameter file {\em data},  levels are provided ({\bf delR}, parameter file {\em data},
375  namelist {\em PARM04})  namelist {\em PARM04})
376  An alternative, the vertex or interface centered approach, is shown in  An alternative, the vertex or interface centered approach, is shown in
# Line 473  $h_s^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_hFacS} ({\em GRI Line 476  $h_s^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_hFacS} ({\em GRI
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478  \section{Continuity and horizontal pressure gradient terms}  \section{Continuity and horizontal pressure gradient terms}
479    \begin{rawhtml}
480    <!-- CMIREDIR:continuity_and_horizontal_pressure: -->
481    \end{rawhtml}
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484  The core algorithm is based on the ``C grid'' discretization of the  The core algorithm is based on the ``C grid'' discretization of the
485  continuity equation which can be summarized as:  continuity equation which can be summarized as:
# Line 511  addition of volume due to excess precipi Line 518  addition of volume due to excess precipi
518  evaporation and only enters the top-level of the {\em ocean} model.  evaporation and only enters the top-level of the {\em ocean} model.
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520  \section{Hydrostatic balance}  \section{Hydrostatic balance}
521    \begin{rawhtml}
522    <!-- CMIREDIR:hydrostatic_balance: -->
523    \end{rawhtml}
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525  The vertical momentum equation has the hydrostatic or  The vertical momentum equation has the hydrostatic or
526  quasi-hydrostatic balance on the right hand side. This discretization  quasi-hydrostatic balance on the right hand side. This discretization

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