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4  \section{Spatial discretization of the dynamical equations}  \section{Spatial discretization of the dynamical equations}
5    
6    Spatial discretization is carried out using the finite volume
7    method. This amounts to a grid-point method (namely second-order
8    centered finite difference) in the fluid interior but allows
9    boundaries to intersect a regular grid allowing a more accurate
10    representation of the position of the boundary. We treat the
11    horizontal and vertical directions as separable and differently.
12    
13    \input{part2/notation}
14    
15    
16    \subsection{The finite volume method: finite volumes versus finite difference}
17    
18    The finite volume method is used to discretize the equations in
19    space. The expression ``finite volume'' actually has two meanings; one
20    is the method of embedded or intersecting boundaries (shaved or lopped
21    cells in our terminology) and the other is non-linear interpolation
22    methods that can deal with non-smooth solutions such as shocks
23    (i.e. flux limiters for advection). Both make use of the integral form
24    of the conservation laws to which the {\it weak solution} is a
25    solution on each finite volume of (sub-domain). The weak solution can
26    be constructed out of piece-wise constant elements or be
27    differentiable. The differentiable equations can not be satisfied by
28    piece-wise constant functions.
29    
30    As an example, the 1-D constant coefficient advection-diffusion
31    equation:
32    \begin{displaymath}
33    \partial_t \theta + \partial_x ( u \theta - \kappa \partial_x \theta ) = 0
34    \end{displaymath}
35    can be discretized by integrating over finite sub-domains, i.e.
36    the lengths $\Delta x_i$:
37    \begin{displaymath}
38    \Delta x \partial_t \theta + \delta_i ( F ) = 0
39    \end{displaymath}
40    is exact if $\theta(x)$ is piece-wise constant over the interval
41    $\Delta x_i$ or more generally if $\theta_i$ is defined as the average
42    over the interval $\Delta x_i$.
43    
44    The flux, $F_{i-1/2}$, must be approximated:
45    \begin{displaymath}
46    F = u \overline{\theta} - \frac{\kappa}{\Delta x_c} \partial_i \theta
47    \end{displaymath}
48    and this is where truncation errors can enter the solution. The
49    method for obtaining $\overline{\theta}$ is unspecified and a wide
50    range of possibilities exist including centered and upwind
51    interpolation, polynomial fits based on the the volume average
52    definitions of quantities and non-linear interpolation such as
53    flux-limiters.
54    
55    Choosing simple centered second-order interpolation and differencing
56    recovers the same ODE's resulting from finite differencing for the
57    interior of a fluid. Differences arise at boundaries where a boundary
58    is not positioned on a regular or smoothly varying grid. This method
59    is used to represent the topography using lopped cell, see
60    \cite{adcroft:97}. Subtle difference also appear in more than one
61    dimension away from boundaries. This happens because the each
62    direction is discretized independently in the finite difference method
63    while the integrating over finite volume implicitly treats all
64    directions simultaneously. Illustration of this is given in
65    \cite{ac:02}.
66    
67  \subsection{C grid staggering of variables}  \subsection{C grid staggering of variables}
68    
69  \begin{figure}  \begin{figure}
70  \centerline{ \resizebox{!}{2in}{ \includegraphics{part2/cgrid3d.eps}} }  \begin{center}
71  \label{fig-cgrid3d}  \resizebox{!}{2in}{ \includegraphics{part2/cgrid3d.eps}}
72    \end{center}
73  \caption{Three dimensional staggering of velocity components. This  \caption{Three dimensional staggering of velocity components. This
74  facilitates the natural discretization of the continuity and tracer  facilitates the natural discretization of the continuity and tracer
75  equations. }  equations. }
76    \label{fig:cgrid3d}
77  \end{figure}  \end{figure}
78    
79    The basic algorithm employed for stepping forward the momentum
80    equations is based on retaining non-divergence of the flow at all
81    times. This is most naturally done if the components of flow are
82    staggered in space in the form of an Arakawa C grid \cite{arakawa:77}.
83    
84    Fig. \ref{fig:cgrid3d} shows the components of flow ($u$,$v$,$w$)
85    staggered in space such that the zonal component falls on the
86    interface between continuity cells in the zonal direction. Similarly
87    for the meridional and vertical directions.  The continuity cell is
88    synonymous with tracer cells (they are one and the same).
89    
90    
91    
92    \subsection{Grid initialization and data}
93    
94    Initialization of grid data is controlled by subroutine {\em
95    INI\_GRID} which in calls {\em INI\_VERTICAL\_GRID} to initialize the
96    vertical grid, and then either of {\em INI\_CARTESIAN\_GRID}, {\em
97    INI\_SPHERICAL\_POLAR\_GRID} or {\em INI\_CURV\-ILINEAR\_GRID} to
98    initialize the horizontal grid for cartesian, spherical-polar or
99    curvilinear coordinates respectively.
100    
101    The reciprocals of all grid quantities are pre-calculated and this is
102    done in subroutine {\em INI\_MASKS\_ETC} which is called later by
103    subroutine {\em INITIALIZE\_FIXED}.
104    
105    All grid descriptors are global arrays and stored in common blocks in
106    {\em GRID.h} and a generally declared as {\em \_RS}.
107    
108    \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.75in}
109    {\em S/R INI\_GRID} ({\em model/src/ini\_grid.F})
110    
111    {\em S/R INI\_MASKS\_ETC} ({\em model/src/ini\_masks\_etc.F})
112    
113    grid data: ({\em model/inc/GRID.h})
114    \end{minipage} }
115    
116    
117  \subsection{Horizontal grid}  \subsection{Horizontal grid}
118    \label{sec:spatial_discrete_horizontal_grid}
119    
120  \begin{figure}  \begin{figure}
121  \centerline{ \begin{tabular}{cc}  \begin{center}
122    \resizebox{!}{2in}{ \includegraphics{part2/hgrid-Ac.eps}}  \begin{tabular}{cc}
123  & \resizebox{!}{2in}{ \includegraphics{part2/hgrid-Az.eps}}    \raisebox{1.5in}{a)}\resizebox{!}{2in}{ \includegraphics{part2/hgrid-Ac.eps}}
124    & \raisebox{1.5in}{b)}\resizebox{!}{2in}{ \includegraphics{part2/hgrid-Az.eps}}
125  \\  \\
126    \resizebox{!}{2in}{ \includegraphics{part2/hgrid-Au.eps}}    \raisebox{1.5in}{c)}\resizebox{!}{2in}{ \includegraphics{part2/hgrid-Au.eps}}
127  & \resizebox{!}{2in}{ \includegraphics{part2/hgrid-Av.eps}}  & \raisebox{1.5in}{d)}\resizebox{!}{2in}{ \includegraphics{part2/hgrid-Av.eps}}
128  \end{tabular} }  \end{tabular}
129  \label{fig-hgrid}  \end{center}
130  \caption{Three dimensional staggering of velocity components. This  \caption{
131  facilitates the natural discretization of the continuity and tracer  Staggering of horizontal grid descriptors (lengths and areas). The
132  equations. }  grid lines indicate the tracer cell boundaries and are the reference
133    grid for all panels. a) The area of a tracer cell, $A_c$, is bordered
134    by the lengths $\Delta x_g$ and $\Delta y_g$. b) The area of a
135    vorticity cell, $A_\zeta$, is bordered by the lengths $\Delta x_c$ and
136    $\Delta y_c$. c) The area of a u cell, $A_c$, is bordered by the
137    lengths $\Delta x_v$ and $\Delta y_f$. d) The area of a v cell, $A_c$,
138    is bordered by the lengths $\Delta x_f$ and $\Delta y_u$.}
139    \label{fig:hgrid}
140  \end{figure}  \end{figure}
141    
142    The model domain is decomposed into tiles and within each tile a
143    quasi-regular grid is used. A tile is the basic unit of domain
144    decomposition for parallelization but may be used whether parallelized
145    or not; see section \ref{sect:tiles} for more details. Although the
146    tiles may be patched together in an unstructured manner
147    (i.e. irregular or non-tessilating pattern), the interior of tiles is
148    a structured grid of quadrilateral cells. The horizontal coordinate
149    system is orthogonal curvilinear meaning we can not necessarily treat
150    the two horizontal directions as separable. Instead, each cell in the
151    horizontal grid is described by the length of it's sides and it's
152    area.
153    
154    The grid information is quite general and describes any of the
155    available coordinates systems, cartesian, spherical-polar or
156    curvilinear. All that is necessary to distinguish between the
157    coordinate systems is to initialize the grid data (descriptors)
158    appropriately.
159    
160    In the following, we refer to the orientation of quantities on the
161    computational grid using geographic terminology such as points of the
162    compass.
163    \marginpar{Caution!}
164    This is purely for convenience but should note be confused
165    with the actual geographic orientation of model quantities.
166    
167    Fig.~\ref{fig:hgrid}a shows the tracer cell (synonymous with the
168    continuity cell). The length of the southern edge, $\Delta x_g$,
169    western edge, $\Delta y_g$ and surface area, $A_c$, presented in the
170    vertical are stored in arrays {\bf DXg}, {\bf DYg} and {\bf rAc}.
171    \marginpar{$A_c$: {\bf rAc}}
172    \marginpar{$\Delta x_g$: {\bf DXg}}
173    \marginpar{$\Delta y_g$: {\bf DYg}}
174    The ``g'' suffix indicates that the lengths are along the defining
175    grid boundaries. The ``c'' suffix associates the quantity with the
176    cell centers. The quantities are staggered in space and the indexing
177    is such that {\bf DXg(i,j)} is positioned to the south of {\bf
178    rAc(i,j)} and {\bf DYg(i,j)} positioned to the west.
179    
180    Fig.~\ref{fig:hgrid}b shows the vorticity cell. The length of the
181    southern edge, $\Delta x_c$, western edge, $\Delta y_c$ and surface
182    area, $A_\zeta$, presented in the vertical are stored in arrays {\bf
183    DXg}, {\bf DYg} and {\bf rAz}.
184    \marginpar{$A_\zeta$: {\bf rAz}}
185    \marginpar{$\Delta x_c$: {\bf DXc}}
186    \marginpar{$\Delta y_c$: {\bf DYc}}
187    The ``z'' suffix indicates that the lengths are measured between the
188    cell centers and the ``$\zeta$'' suffix associates points with the
189    vorticity points. The quantities are staggered in space and the
190    indexing is such that {\bf DXc(i,j)} is positioned to the north of
191    {\bf rAc(i,j)} and {\bf DYc(i,j)} positioned to the east.
192    
193    Fig.~\ref{fig:hgrid}c shows the ``u'' or western (w) cell. The length of
194    the southern edge, $\Delta x_v$, eastern edge, $\Delta y_f$ and
195    surface area, $A_w$, presented in the vertical are stored in arrays
196    {\bf DXv}, {\bf DYf} and {\bf rAw}.
197    \marginpar{$A_w$: {\bf rAw}}
198    \marginpar{$\Delta x_v$: {\bf DXv}}
199    \marginpar{$\Delta y_f$: {\bf DYf}}
200    The ``v'' suffix indicates that the length is measured between the
201    v-points, the ``f'' suffix indicates that the length is measured
202    between the (tracer) cell faces and the ``w'' suffix associates points
203    with the u-points (w stands for west). The quantities are staggered in
204    space and the indexing is such that {\bf DXv(i,j)} is positioned to
205    the south of {\bf rAw(i,j)} and {\bf DYf(i,j)} positioned to the east.
206    
207    Fig.~\ref{fig:hgrid}d shows the ``v'' or southern (s) cell. The length of
208    the northern edge, $\Delta x_f$, western edge, $\Delta y_u$ and
209    surface area, $A_s$, presented in the vertical are stored in arrays
210    {\bf DXf}, {\bf DYu} and {\bf rAs}.
211    \marginpar{$A_s$: {\bf rAs}}
212    \marginpar{$\Delta x_f$: {\bf DXf}}
213    \marginpar{$\Delta y_u$: {\bf DYu}}
214    The ``u'' suffix indicates that the length is measured between the
215    u-points, the ``f'' suffix indicates that the length is measured
216    between the (tracer) cell faces and the ``s'' suffix associates points
217    with the v-points (s stands for south). The quantities are staggered
218    in space and the indexing is such that {\bf DXf(i,j)} is positioned to
219    the north of {\bf rAs(i,j)} and {\bf DYu(i,j)} positioned to the west.
220    
221    \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.75in}
222    {\em S/R INI\_CARTESIAN\_GRID} ({\em
223    model/src/ini\_cartesian\_grid.F})
224    
225    {\em S/R INI\_SPHERICAL\_POLAR\_GRID} ({\em
226    model/src/ini\_spherical\_polar\_grid.F})
227    
228    {\em S/R INI\_CURVILINEAR\_GRID} ({\em
229    model/src/ini\_curvilinear\_grid.F})
230    
231    $A_c$, $A_\zeta$, $A_w$, $A_s$: {\bf rAc}, {\bf rAz}, {\bf rAw}, {\bf rAs}
232    ({\em GRID.h})
233    
234    $\Delta x_g$, $\Delta y_g$: {\bf DXg}, {\bf DYg} ({\em GRID.h})
235    
236    $\Delta x_c$, $\Delta y_c$: {\bf DXc}, {\bf DYc} ({\em GRID.h})
237    
238    $\Delta x_f$, $\Delta y_f$: {\bf DXf}, {\bf DYf} ({\em GRID.h})
239    
240    $\Delta x_v$, $\Delta y_u$: {\bf DXv}, {\bf DYu} ({\em GRID.h})
241    
242    \end{minipage} }
243    
244    \subsubsection{Reciprocals of horizontal grid descriptors}
245    
246    %\marginpar{$A_c^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_rAc}}
247    %\marginpar{$A_\zeta^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_rAz}}
248    %\marginpar{$A_w^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_rAw}}
249    %\marginpar{$A_s^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_rAs}}
250    Lengths and areas appear in the denominator of expressions as much as
251    in the numerator. For efficiency and portability, we pre-calculate the
252    reciprocal of the horizontal grid quantities so that in-line divisions
253    can be avoided.
254    
255    %\marginpar{$\Delta x_g^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DXg}}
256    %\marginpar{$\Delta y_g^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DYg}}
257    %\marginpar{$\Delta x_c^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DXc}}
258    %\marginpar{$\Delta y_c^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DYc}}
259    %\marginpar{$\Delta x_f^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DXf}}
260    %\marginpar{$\Delta y_f^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DYf}}
261    %\marginpar{$\Delta x_v^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DXv}}
262    %\marginpar{$\Delta y_u^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DYu}}
263    For each grid descriptor (array) there is a reciprocal named using the
264    prefix {\bf RECIP\_}. This doubles the amount of storage in {\em
265    GRID.h} but they are all only 2-D descriptors.
266    
267    \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.75in}
268    {\em S/R INI\_MASKS\_ETC} ({\em
269    model/src/ini\_masks\_etc.F})
270    
271    $A_c^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_Ac} ({\em GRID.h})
272    
273    $A_\zeta^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_Az} ({\em GRID.h})
274    
275    $A_w^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_Aw} ({\em GRID.h})
276    
277    $A_s^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_As} ({\em GRID.h})
278    
279    $\Delta x_g^{-1}$, $\Delta y_g^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DXg}, {\bf RECIP\_DYg} ({\em GRID.h})
280    
281    $\Delta x_c^{-1}$, $\Delta y_c^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DXc}, {\bf RECIP\_DYc} ({\em GRID.h})
282    
283    $\Delta x_f^{-1}$, $\Delta y_f^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DXf}, {\bf RECIP\_DYf} ({\em GRID.h})
284    
285    $\Delta x_v^{-1}$, $\Delta y_u^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DXv}, {\bf RECIP\_DYu} ({\em GRID.h})
286    
287    \end{minipage} }
288    
289    \subsubsection{Cartesian coordinates}
290    
291    Cartesian coordinates are selected when the logical flag {\bf
292    using\-Cartes\-ianGrid} in namelist {\em PARM04} is set to true. The grid
293    spacing can be set to uniform via scalars {\bf dXspacing} and {\bf
294    dYspacing} in namelist {\em PARM04} or to variable resolution by the
295    vectors {\bf DELX} and {\bf DELY}. Units are normally
296    meters. Non-dimensional coordinates can be used by interpreting the
297    gravitational constant as the Rayleigh number.
298    
299    \subsubsection{Spherical-polar coordinates}
300    
301    Spherical coordinates are selected when the logical flag {\bf
302    using\-Spherical\-PolarGrid} in namelist {\em PARM04} is set to true. The
303    grid spacing can be set to uniform via scalars {\bf dXspacing} and
304    {\bf dYspacing} in namelist {\em PARM04} or to variable resolution by
305    the vectors {\bf DELX} and {\bf DELY}. Units of these namelist
306    variables are alway degrees. The horizontal grid descriptors are
307    calculated from these namelist variables have units of meters.
308    
309    \subsubsection{Curvilinear coordinates}
310    
311    Curvilinear coordinates are selected when the logical flag {\bf
312    using\-Curvil\-inear\-Grid} in namelist {\em PARM04} is set to true. The
313    grid spacing can not be set via the namelist. Instead, the grid
314    descriptors are read from data files, one for each descriptor. As for
315    other grids, the horizontal grid descriptors have units of meters.
316    
317    
318  \subsection{Vertical grid}  \subsection{Vertical grid}
319    
320  \begin{figure}  \begin{figure}
321  \centerline{ \begin{tabular}{cc}  \begin{center}
322    \raisebox{4in}{a)}    \begin{tabular}{cc}
323    \resizebox{!}{4in}{ \includegraphics{part2/vgrid-cellcentered.eps}}    \raisebox{4in}{a)} \resizebox{!}{4in}{
324  &    \includegraphics{part2/vgrid-cellcentered.eps}} & \raisebox{4in}{b)}
325   \raisebox{4in}{b)}    \resizebox{!}{4in}{ \includegraphics{part2/vgrid-accurate.eps}}
326   \resizebox{!}{4in}{ \includegraphics{part2/vgrid-accurate.eps}}  \end{tabular}
327  \end{tabular} }  \end{center}
 \label{fig-vgrid}  
328  \caption{Two versions of the vertical grid. a) The cell centered  \caption{Two versions of the vertical grid. a) The cell centered
329  approach where the interface depths are specified and the tracer  approach where the interface depths are specified and the tracer
330  points centered in between the interfaces. b) The interface centered  points centered in between the interfaces. b) The interface centered
331  approach where tracer levels are specified and the w-interfaces are  approach where tracer levels are specified and the w-interfaces are
332  centered in between.}  centered in between.}
333    \label{fig:vgrid}
334  \end{figure}  \end{figure}
335    
336    As for the horizontal grid, we use the suffixes ``c'' and ``f'' to
337    indicates faces and centers. Fig.~\ref{fig:vgrid}a shows the default
338    vertical grid used by the model.
339    \marginpar{$\Delta r_f$: {\bf DRf}}
340    \marginpar{$\Delta r_c$: {\bf DRc}}
341    $\Delta r_f$ is the difference in $r$
342    (vertical coordinate) between the faces (i.e. $\Delta r_f \equiv -
343    \delta_k r$ where the minus sign appears due to the convention that the
344    surface layer has index $k=1$.).
345    
346    The vertical grid is calculated in subroutine {\em
347    INI\_VERTICAL\_GRID} and specified via the vector {\bf DELR} in
348    namelist {\em PARM04}. The units of ``r'' are either meters or Pascals
349    depending on the isomorphism being used which in turn is dependent
350    only on the choice of equation of state.
351    
352    There are alternative namelist vectors {\bf DELZ} and {\bf DELP} which
353    dictate whether z- or
354    \marginpar{Caution!}
355    p- coordinates are to be used but we intend to
356    phase this out since they are redundant.
357    
358    The reciprocals $\Delta r_f^{-1}$ and $\Delta r_c^{-1}$ are
359    pre-calculated (also in subroutine {\em INI\_VERTICAL\_GRID}). All
360    vertical grid descriptors are stored in common blocks in {\em GRID.h}.
361    
362    The above grid (Fig.~\ref{fig:vgrid}a) is known as the cell centered
363    approach because the tracer points are at cell centers; the cell
364    centers are mid-way between the cell interfaces. An alternative, the
365    vertex or interface centered approach, is shown in
366    Fig.~\ref{fig:vgrid}b. Here, the interior interfaces are positioned
367    mid-way between the tracer nodes (no longer cell centers). This
368    approach is formally more accurate for evaluation of hydrostatic
369    pressure and vertical advection but historically the cell centered
370    approach has been used. An alternative form of subroutine {\em
371    INI\_VERTICAL\_GRID} is used to select the interface centered approach
372    but no run time option is currently available.
373    
374    \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.75in}
375    {\em S/R INI\_VERTICAL\_GRID} ({\em
376    model/src/ini\_vertical\_grid.F})
377    
378    $\Delta r_f$: {\bf DRf} ({\em GRID.h})
379    
380    $\Delta r_c$: {\bf DRc} ({\em GRID.h})
381    
382    $\Delta r_f^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DRf} ({\em GRID.h})
383    
384    $\Delta r_c^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_DRc} ({\em GRID.h})
385    
386    \end{minipage} }
387    
388    
389    \subsection{Topography: partially filled cells}
390    
391    \begin{figure}
392    \begin{center}
393    \resizebox{4.5in}{!}{\includegraphics{part2/vgrid-xz.eps}}
394    \end{center}
395    \caption{
396    A schematic of the x-r plane showing the location of the
397    non-dimensional fractions $h_c$ and $h_w$. The physical thickness of a
398    tracer cell is given by $h_c(i,j,k) \Delta r_f(k)$ and the physical
399    thickness of the open side is given by $h_w(i,j,k) \Delta r_f(k)$.}
400    \label{fig:hfacs}
401    \end{figure}
402    
403    \cite{adcroft:97} presented two alternatives to the step-wise finite
404    difference representation of topography. The method is known to the
405    engineering community as {\em intersecting boundary method}. It
406    involves allowing the boundary to intersect a grid of cells thereby
407    modifying the shape of those cells intersected. We suggested allowing
408    the topography to take on a piece-wise linear representation (shaved
409    cells) or a simpler piecewise constant representation (partial step).
410    Both show dramatic improvements in solution compared to the
411    traditional full step representation, the piece-wise linear being the
412    best. However, the storage requirements are excessive so the simpler
413    piece-wise constant or partial-step method is all that is currently
414    supported.
415    
416    Fig.~\ref{fig:hfacs} shows a schematic of the x-r plane indicating how
417    the thickness of a level is determined at tracer and u points.
418    \marginpar{$h_c$: {\bf hFacC}}
419    \marginpar{$h_w$: {\bf hFacW}}
420    \marginpar{$h_s$: {\bf hFacS}}
421    The physical thickness of a tracer cell is given by $h_c(i,j,k) \Delta
422    r_f(k)$ and the physical thickness of the open side is given by
423    $h_w(i,j,k) \Delta r_f(k)$. Three 3-D descriptors $h_c$, $h_w$ and
424    $h_s$ are used to describe the geometry: {\bf hFacC}, {\bf hFacW} and
425    {\bf hFacS} respectively. These are calculated in subroutine {\em
426    INI\_MASKS\_ETC} along with there reciprocals {\bf RECIP\_hFacC}, {\bf
427    RECIP\_hFacW} and {\bf RECIP\_hFacS}.
428    
429    The non-dimensional fractions (or h-facs as we call them) are
430    calculated from the model depth array and then processed to avoid tiny
431    volumes. The rule is that if a fraction is less than {\bf hFacMin}
432    then it is rounded to the nearer of $0$ or {\bf hFacMin} or if the
433    physical thickness is less than {\bf hFacMinDr} then it is similarly
434    rounded. The larger of the two methods is used when there is a
435    conflict. By setting {\bf hFacMinDr} equal to or larger than the
436    thinnest nominal layers, $\min{(\Delta z_f)}$, but setting {\bf
437    hFacMin} to some small fraction then the model will only lop thick
438    layers but retain stability based on the thinnest unlopped thickness;
439    $\min{(\Delta z_f,\mbox{\bf hFacMinDr})}$.
440    
441    \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.75in}
442    {\em S/R INI\_MASKS\_ETC} ({\em model/src/ini\_masks\_etc.F})
443    
444    $h_c$: {\bf hFacC} ({\em GRID.h})
445    
446    $h_w$: {\bf hFacW} ({\em GRID.h})
447    
448  \subsection{Continuity and horizontal pressure gradient terms}  $h_s$: {\bf hFacS} ({\em GRID.h})
449    
450    $h_c^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_hFacC} ({\em GRID.h})
451    
452    $h_w^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_hFacW} ({\em GRID.h})
453    
454    $h_s^{-1}$: {\bf RECIP\_hFacS} ({\em GRID.h})
455    
456    \end{minipage} }
457    
458    
459    \section{Continuity and horizontal pressure gradient terms}
460    
461  The core algorithm is based on the ``C grid'' discretization of the  The core algorithm is based on the ``C grid'' discretization of the
462  continuity equation which can be summarized as:  continuity equation which can be summarized as:
463  \begin{eqnarray}  \begin{eqnarray}
464  \partial_t u + \frac{1}{\Delta x_c} \delta_i \left. \frac{ \partial \Phi}{\partial r}\right|_{s} \eta + \frac{\epsilon_{nh}}{\Delta x_c} \delta_i \Phi_{nh}' & = & G_u - \frac{1}{\Delta x_c} \delta_i \Phi_h' \\  \partial_t u + \frac{1}{\Delta x_c} \delta_i \left. \frac{ \partial \Phi}{\partial r}\right|_{s} \eta + \frac{\epsilon_{nh}}{\Delta x_c} \delta_i \Phi_{nh}' & = & G_u - \frac{1}{\Delta x_c} \delta_i \Phi_h' \label{eq:discrete-momu} \\
465  \partial_t v + \frac{1}{\Delta y_c} \delta_j \left. \frac{ \partial \Phi}{\partial r}\right|_{s} \eta + \frac{\epsilon_{nh}}{\Delta y_c} \delta_j \Phi_{nh}' & = & G_v - \frac{1}{\Delta y_c} \delta_j \Phi_h' \\  \partial_t v + \frac{1}{\Delta y_c} \delta_j \left. \frac{ \partial \Phi}{\partial r}\right|_{s} \eta + \frac{\epsilon_{nh}}{\Delta y_c} \delta_j \Phi_{nh}' & = & G_v - \frac{1}{\Delta y_c} \delta_j \Phi_h' \label{eq:discrete-momv} \\
466  \epsilon_{nh} \left( \partial_t w + \frac{1}{\Delta r_c} \delta_k \Phi_{nh}' \right) & = & \epsilon_{nh} G_w + \overline{b}^k - \frac{1}{\Delta r_c} \delta_k \Phi_{h}' \\  \epsilon_{nh} \left( \partial_t w + \frac{1}{\Delta r_c} \delta_k \Phi_{nh}' \right) & = & \epsilon_{nh} G_w + \overline{b}^k - \frac{1}{\Delta r_c} \delta_k \Phi_{h}' \label{eq:discrete-momw} \\
467  \delta_i \Delta y_g \Delta r_f h_w u +  \delta_i \Delta y_g \Delta r_f h_w u +
468  \delta_j \Delta x_g \Delta r_f h_s v +  \delta_j \Delta x_g \Delta r_f h_s v +
469  \delta_k {\cal A}_c w & = & {\cal A}_c \delta_k (P-E)_{r=0}  \delta_k {\cal A}_c w & = & {\cal A}_c \delta_k (P-E)_{r=0}
470    \label{eq:discrete-continuity}
471  \end{eqnarray}  \end{eqnarray}
472  where the continuity equation has been most naturally discretized by  where the continuity equation has been most naturally discretized by
473  staggering the three components of velocity as shown in  staggering the three components of velocity as shown in
474  Fig.~\ref{fig-cgrid3d}. The grid lengths $\Delta x_c$ and $\Delta y_c$  Fig.~\ref{fig:cgrid3d}. The grid lengths $\Delta x_c$ and $\Delta y_c$
475  are the lengths between tracer points (cell centers). The grid lengths  are the lengths between tracer points (cell centers). The grid lengths
476  $\Delta x_g$, $\Delta y_g$ are the grid lengths between cell  $\Delta x_g$, $\Delta y_g$ are the grid lengths between cell
477  corners. $\Delta r_f$ and $\Delta r_c$ are the distance (in units of  corners. $\Delta r_f$ and $\Delta r_c$ are the distance (in units of
# Line 75  A}_c$.  The factors $h_w$ and $h_s$ are Line 484  A}_c$.  The factors $h_w$ and $h_s$ are
484  \marginpar{$h_s$: {\bf hFacS}}  \marginpar{$h_s$: {\bf hFacS}}
485    
486  The last equation, the discrete continuity equation, can be summed in  The last equation, the discrete continuity equation, can be summed in
487  the vertical to yeild the free-surface equation:  the vertical to yield the free-surface equation:
488  \begin{equation}  \begin{equation}
489  {\cal A}_c \partial_t \eta + \delta_i \sum_k \Delta y_g \Delta r_f h_w u + \delta_j \sum_k \Delta x_g \Delta r_f h_s v =  {\cal A}_c \partial_t \eta + \delta_i \sum_k \Delta y_g \Delta r_f h_w
490  {\cal A}_c(P-E)_{r=0}  u + \delta_j \sum_k \Delta x_g \Delta r_f h_s v = {\cal
491    A}_c(P-E)_{r=0} \label{eq:discrete-freesurface}
492  \end{equation}  \end{equation}
493  The source term $P-E$ on the rhs of continuity accounts for the local  The source term $P-E$ on the rhs of continuity accounts for the local
494  addition of volume due to excess precipitation and run-off over  addition of volume due to excess precipitation and run-off over
495  evaporation and only enters the top-level of the {\em ocean} model.  evaporation and only enters the top-level of the {\em ocean} model.
496    
497  \subsection{Hydrostatic balance}  \section{Hydrostatic balance}
498    
499  The vertical momentum equation has the hydrostatic or  The vertical momentum equation has the hydrostatic or
500  quasi-hydrostatic balance on the right hand side. This discretization  quasi-hydrostatic balance on the right hand side. This discretization
# Line 93  derived from the buoyancy equation exact Line 503  derived from the buoyancy equation exact
503  from the pressure gradient terms when forming the kinetic energy  from the pressure gradient terms when forming the kinetic energy
504  equation.  equation.
505    
506  In the ocean, using z-ccordinates, the hydrostatic balance terms are  In the ocean, using z-coordinates, the hydrostatic balance terms are
507  discretized:  discretized:
508  \begin{equation}  \begin{equation}
509  \epsilon_{nh} \partial_t w  \epsilon_{nh} \partial_t w
510  + g \overline{\rho'}^k + \frac{1}{\Delta z} \delta_k \Phi_h' = \ldots  + g \overline{\rho'}^k + \frac{1}{\Delta z} \delta_k \Phi_h' = \ldots
511    \label{eq:discrete_hydro_ocean}
512  \end{equation}  \end{equation}
513    
514  In the atmosphere, using p-coordinates, hydrostatic balance is  In the atmosphere, using p-coordinates, hydrostatic balance is
515  discretized:  discretized:
516  \begin{equation}  \begin{equation}
517  \overline{\theta'}^k + \frac{1}{\Delta \Pi} \delta_k \Phi_h' = 0  \overline{\theta'}^k + \frac{1}{\Delta \Pi} \delta_k \Phi_h' = 0
518    \label{eq:discrete_hydro_atmos}
519  \end{equation}  \end{equation}
520  where $\Delta \Pi$ is the difference in Exner function between the  where $\Delta \Pi$ is the difference in Exner function between the
521  pressure points. The non-hydrostatic equations are not available in  pressure points. The non-hydrostatic equations are not available in
# Line 111  the atmosphere. Line 523  the atmosphere.
523    
524  The difference in approach between ocean and atmosphere occurs because  The difference in approach between ocean and atmosphere occurs because
525  of the direct use of the ideal gas equation in forming the potential  of the direct use of the ideal gas equation in forming the potential
526  energy conversion term $\alpha \omega$. The form of these consversion  energy conversion term $\alpha \omega$. The form of these conversion
527  terms is discussed at length in \cite{Adcroft01}.  terms is discussed at length in \cite{adcroft:02}.
528    
529  Because of the different representation of hydrostatic balance between  Because of the different representation of hydrostatic balance between
530  ocean and atmosphere there is no elegant way to represent both systems  ocean and atmosphere there is no elegant way to represent both systems
# Line 127  CALC\_PHI\_HYD}. Inside this routine, on Line 539  CALC\_PHI\_HYD}. Inside this routine, on
539  atmospheric/oceanic form is selected based on the string variable {\bf  atmospheric/oceanic form is selected based on the string variable {\bf
540  buoyancyRelation}.  buoyancyRelation}.
541    
 \subsection{Flux-form momentum equations}  
   
 The original finite volume model was based on the Eulerian flux form  
 momentum equations. This is the default though the vector invariant  
 form is optionally available (and recommended in some cases).  
   
 The ``G's'' (our colloquial name for all terms on rhs!) are broken  
 into the various advective, Coriolis, horizontal dissipation, vertical  
 dissipation and metric forces:  
 \marginpar{$G_u$: {\bf Gu} }  
 \marginpar{$G_v$: {\bf Gv} }  
 \marginpar{$G_w$: {\bf Gw} }  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u & = & G_u^{adv} + G_u^{cor} + G_u^{h-diss} + G_u^{v-diss} +  
 G_u^{metric} + G_u^{nh-metric} \\  
 G_v & = & G_v^{adv} + G_v^{cor} + G_v^{h-diss} + G_v^{v-diss} +  
 G_v^{metric} + G_v^{nh-metric} \\  
 G_w & = & G_w^{adv} + G_w^{cor} + G_w^{h-diss} + G_w^{v-diss} +  
 G_w^{metric} + G_w^{nh-metric}  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 In the hydrostatic limit, $G_w=0$ and $\epsilon_{nh}=0$, reducing the  
 vertical momentum to hydrostatic balance.  
   
 These terms are calculated in routines called from subroutine {\em  
 CALC\_MOM\_RHS} a collected into the global arrays {\bf Gu}, {\bf Gv},  
 and {\bf Gw}.  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R CALC\_MOM\_RHS} ({\em pkg/mom\_fluxform/calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
   
 $G_u$: {\bf Gu} ({\em DYNVARS.h})  
   
 $G_v$: {\bf Gv} ({\em DYNVARS.h})  
   
 $G_w$: {\bf Gw} ({\em DYNVARS.h})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
 \subsubsection{Advection of momentum}  
   
 The advective operator is second order accurate in space:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 {\cal A}_w \Delta r_f h_w G_u^{adv} & = &  
   \delta_i \overline{ U }^i \overline{ u }^i  
 + \delta_j \overline{ V }^i \overline{ u }^j  
 + \delta_k \overline{ W }^i \overline{ u }^k \\  
 {\cal A}_s \Delta r_f h_s G_v^{adv} & = &  
   \delta_i \overline{ U }^j \overline{ v }^i  
 + \delta_j \overline{ V }^j \overline{ v }^j  
 + \delta_k \overline{ W }^j \overline{ v }^k \\  
 {\cal A}_c \Delta r_c G_w^{adv} & = &  
   \delta_i \overline{ U }^k \overline{ w }^i  
 + \delta_j \overline{ V }^k \overline{ w }^j  
 + \delta_k \overline{ W }^k \overline{ w }^k \\  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 and because of the flux form does not contribute to the global budget  
 of linear momentum. The quantities $U$, $V$ and $W$ are volume fluxes  
 defined:  
 \marginpar{$U$: {\bf uTrans} }  
 \marginpar{$V$: {\bf vTrans} }  
 \marginpar{$W$: {\bf rTrans} }  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 U & = & \Delta y_g \Delta r_f h_w u \\  
 V & = & \Delta x_g \Delta r_f h_s v \\  
 W & = & {\cal A}_c w  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 The advection of momentum takes the same form as the advection of  
 tracers but by a translated advective flow. Consequently, the  
 conservation of second moments, derived for tracers later, applies to  
 $u^2$ and $v^2$ and $w^2$ so that advection of momentum correctly  
 conserves kinetic energy.  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_ADV\_UU} ({\em mom\_u\_adv\_uu.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_ADV\_VU} ({\em mom\_u\_adv\_vu.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_ADV\_WU} ({\em mom\_u\_adv\_wu.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_ADV\_UV} ({\em mom\_u\_adv\_uv.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_ADV\_VV} ({\em mom\_u\_adv\_vv.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_ADV\_WV} ({\em mom\_u\_adv\_wv.F})  
   
 $uu$, $uv$, $vu$, $vv$: {\bf aF} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
   
 \subsubsection{Coriolis terms}  
   
 The ``pure C grid'' Coriolis terms (i.e. in absence of C-D scheme) are  
 discretized:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 {\cal A}_w \Delta r_f h_w G_u^{Cor} & = &  
   \overline{ f {\cal A}_c \Delta r_f h_c \overline{ v }^j }^i  
 - \epsilon_{nh} \overline{ f' {\cal A}_c \Delta r_f h_c \overline{ w }^k }^i \\  
 {\cal A}_s \Delta r_f h_s G_v^{Cor} & = &  
 - \overline{ f {\cal A}_c \Delta r_f h_c \overline{ u }^i }^j \\  
 {\cal A}_c \Delta r_c G_w^{Cor} & = &  
  \epsilon_{nh} \overline{ f' {\cal A}_c \Delta r_f h_c \overline{ u }^i }^k  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 where the Coriolis parameters $f$ and $f'$ are defined:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 f & = & 2 \Omega \sin{\phi} \\  
 f' & = & 2 \Omega \cos{\phi}  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 when using spherical geometry, otherwise the $\beta$-plane definition is used:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 f & = & f_o + \beta y \\  
 f' & = & 0  
 \end{eqnarray}  
   
 This discretization globally conserves kinetic energy. It should be  
 noted that despite the use of this discretization in former  
 publications, all calculations to date have used the following  
 different discretization:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u^{Cor} & = &  
   f_u \overline{ v }^{ji}  
 - \epsilon_{nh} f_u' \overline{ w }^{ik} \\  
 G_v^{Cor} & = &  
 - f_v \overline{ u }^{ij} \\  
 G_w^{Cor} & = &  
  \epsilon_{nh} f_w' \overline{ u }^{ik}  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 \marginpar{Need to change the default in code to match this}  
 where the subscripts on $f$ and $f'$ indicate evaluation of the  
 Coriolis parameters at the appropriate points in space. The above  
 discretization does {\em not} conserve anything, especially energy. An  
 option to recover this discretization has been retained for backward  
 compatibility testing (set run-time logical {\bf  
 useNonconservingCoriolis} to {\em true} which otherwise defaults to  
 {\em false}).  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_CDSCHEME} ({\em mom\_cdscheme.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_CORIOLIS} ({\em mom\_u\_coriolis.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_V\_CORIOLIS} ({\em mom\_v\_coriolis.F})  
   
 $G_u^{Cor}$, $G_v^{Cor}$: {\bf cF} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
 \subsubsection{Curvature metric terms}  
   
 The most commonly used coordinate system on the sphere is the  
 geographic system $(\lambda,\phi)$. The curvilinear nature of these  
 coordinates on the sphere lead to some ``metric'' terms in the  
 component momentum equations. Under the thin-atmosphere and  
 hydrostatic approximations these terms are discretized:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 {\cal A}_w \Delta r_f h_w G_u^{metric} & = &  
   \overline{ \frac{ \overline{u}^i }{a} \tan{\phi} {\cal A}_c \Delta r_f h_c \overline{ v }^j }^i \\  
 {\cal A}_s \Delta r_f h_s G_v^{metric} & = &  
 - \overline{ \frac{ \overline{u}^i }{a} \tan{\phi} {\cal A}_c \Delta r_f h_c \overline{ u }^i }^j \\  
 G_w^{metric} & = & 0  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 where $a$ is the radius of the planet (sphericity is assumed) or the  
 radial distance of the particle (i.e. a function of height).  It is  
 easy to see that this discretization satisfies all the properties of  
 the discrete Coriolis terms since the metric factor $\frac{u}{a}  
 \tan{\phi}$ can be viewed as a modification of the vertical Coriolis  
 parameter: $f \rightarrow f+\frac{u}{a} \tan{\phi}$.  
   
 However, as for the Coriolis terms, a non-energy conserving form has  
 exclusively been used to date:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u^{metric} & = & \frac{u \overline{v}^{ij} }{a} \tan{\phi} \\  
 G_v^{metric} & = & \frac{ \overline{u}^{ij} \overline{u}^{ij}}{a} \tan{\phi}  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 where $\tan{\phi}$ is evaluated at the $u$ and $v$ points  
 respectively.  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_METRIC\_SPHERE} ({\em mom\_u\_metric\_sphere.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_V\_METRIC\_SPHERE} ({\em mom\_v\_metric\_sphere.F})  
   
 $G_u^{metric}$, $G_v^{metric}$: {\bf mT} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
   
 \subsubsection{Non-hydrostatic metric terms}  
   
 For the non-hydrostatic equations, dropping the thin-atmosphere  
 approximation re-introduces metric terms involving $w$ and are  
 required to conserve anglular momentum:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 {\cal A}_w \Delta r_f h_w G_u^{metric} & = &  
 - \overline{ \frac{ \overline{u}^i \overline{w}^k }{a} {\cal A}_c \Delta r_f h_c }^i \\  
 {\cal A}_s \Delta r_f h_s G_v^{metric} & = &  
 - \overline{ \frac{ \overline{v}^j \overline{w}^k }{a} {\cal A}_c \Delta r_f h_c}^j \\  
 {\cal A}_c \Delta r_c G_w^{metric} & = &  
   \overline{ \frac{ {\overline{u}^i}^2 + {\overline{v}^j}^2}{a} {\cal A}_c \Delta r_f h_c }^k  
 \end{eqnarray}  
   
 Because we are always consistent, even if consistently wrong, we have,  
 in the past, used a different discretization in the model which is:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u^{metric} & = &  
 - \frac{u}{a} \overline{w}^{ik} \\  
 G_v^{metric} & = &  
 - \frac{v}{a} \overline{w}^{jk} \\  
 G_w^{metric} & = &  
   \frac{1}{a} ( {\overline{u}^{ik}}^2 + {\overline{v}^{jk}}^2 )  
 \end{eqnarray}  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_METRIC\_NH} ({\em mom\_u\_metric\_nh.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_V\_METRIC\_NH} ({\em mom\_v\_metric\_nh.F})  
   
 $G_u^{metric}$, $G_v^{metric}$: {\bf mT} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
 \subsubsection{Lateral dissipation}  
   
 Historically, we have represented the SGS Reynolds stresses as simply  
 down gradient momentum fluxes, ignoring constraints on the stress  
 tensor such as symmetry.  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 {\cal A}_w \Delta r_f h_w G_u^{h-diss} & = &  
   \delta_i  \Delta y_f \Delta r_f h_c \tau_{11}  
 + \delta_j  \Delta x_v \Delta r_f h_\zeta \tau_{12} \\  
 {\cal A}_s \Delta r_f h_s G_v^{h-diss} & = &  
   \delta_i  \Delta y_u \Delta r_f h_\zeta \tau_{21}  
 + \delta_j  \Delta x_f \Delta r_f h_c \tau_{22}  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 \marginpar{Check signs of stress definitions}  
   
 The lateral viscous stresses are discretized:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 \tau_{11} & = & A_h c_{11\Delta}(\phi) \frac{1}{\Delta x_f} \delta_i u  
                -A_4 c_{11\Delta^2}(\phi) \frac{1}{\Delta x_f} \delta_i \nabla^2 u \\  
 \tau_{12} & = & A_h c_{12\Delta}(\phi) \frac{1}{\Delta y_u} \delta_j u  
                -A_4 c_{12\Delta^2}(\phi)\frac{1}{\Delta y_u} \delta_j \nabla^2 u \\  
 \tau_{21} & = & A_h c_{21\Delta}(\phi) \frac{1}{\Delta x_v} \delta_i v  
                -A_4 c_{21\Delta^2}(\phi) \frac{1}{\Delta x_v} \delta_i \nabla^2 v \\  
 \tau_{22} & = & A_h c_{22\Delta}(\phi) \frac{1}{\Delta y_f} \delta_j v  
                -A_4 c_{22\Delta^2}(\phi) \frac{1}{\Delta y_f} \delta_j \nabla^2 v  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 where the non-dimensional factors $c_{lm\Delta^n}(\phi), \{l,m,n\} \in  
 \{1,2\}$ define the ``cosine'' scaling with latitude which can be  
 applied in various ad-hoc ways. For instance, $c_{11\Delta} =  
 c_{21\Delta} = (\cos{\phi})^{3/2}$, $c_{12\Delta}=c_{22\Delta}=0$ would  
 represent the an-isotropic cosine scaling typically used on the  
 ``lat-lon'' grid for Laplacian viscosity.  
 \marginpar{Need to tidy up method for controlling this in code}  
   
 It should be noted that dispite the ad-hoc nature of the scaling, some  
 scaling must be done since on a lat-lon grid the converging meridians  
 make it very unlikely that a stable viscosity parameter exists across  
 the entire model domain.  
   
 The Laplacian viscosity coefficient, $A_h$ ({\bf viscAh}), has units  
 of $m^2 s^{-1}$. The bi-harmonic viscosity coefficient, $A_4$ ({\bf  
 viscA4}), has units of $m^4 s^{-1}$.  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_XVISCFLUX} ({\em mom\_u\_xviscflux.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_YVISCFLUX} ({\em mom\_u\_yviscflux.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_V\_XVISCFLUX} ({\em mom\_v\_xviscflux.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_V\_YVISCFLUX} ({\em mom\_v\_yviscflux.F})  
   
 $\tau_{11}$, $\tau_{12}$, $\tau_{22}$, $\tau_{22}$: {\bf vF}, {\bf  
 v4F} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
 Two types of lateral boundary condition exist for the lateral viscous  
 terms, no-slip and free-slip.  
   
 The free-slip condition is most convenient to code since it is  
 equivalent to zero-stress on boundaries. Simple masking of the stress  
 components sets them to zero. The fractional open stress is properly  
 handled using the lopped cells.  
   
 The no-slip condition defines the normal gradient of a tangential flow  
 such that the flow is zero on the boundary. Rather than modify the  
 stresses by using complicated functions of the masks and ``ghost''  
 points (see \cite{Adcroft+Marshall98}) we add the boundary stresses as  
 an additional source term in cells next to solid boundaries. This has  
 the advantage of being able to cope with ``thin walls'' and also makes  
 the interior stress calculation (code) independent of the boundary  
 conditions. The ``body'' force takes the form:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u^{side-drag} & = &  
 \frac{4}{\Delta z_f} \overline{ (1-h_\zeta) \frac{\Delta x_v}{\Delta y_u} }^j  
 \left( A_h c_{12\Delta}(\phi) u - A_4 c_{12\Delta^2}(\phi) \nabla^2 u \right)  
 \\  
 G_v^{side-drag} & = &  
 \frac{4}{\Delta z_f} \overline{ (1-h_\zeta) \frac{\Delta y_u}{\Delta x_v} }^i  
 \left( A_h c_{21\Delta}(\phi) v - A_4 c_{21\Delta^2}(\phi) \nabla^2 v \right)  
 \end{eqnarray}  
   
 In fact, the above discretization is not quite complete because it  
 assumes that the bathymetry at velocity points is deeper than at  
 neighbouring vorticity points, e.g. $1-h_w < 1-h_\zeta$  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_SIDEDRAG} ({\em mom\_u\_sidedrag.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_V\_SIDEDRAG} ({\em mom\_v\_sidedrag.F})  
   
 $G_u^{side-drag}$, $G_v^{side-drag}$: {\bf vF} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
 \subsubsection{Vertical dissipation}  
   
 Vertical viscosity terms are discretized with only partial adherence  
 to the variable grid lengths introduced by the finite volume  
 formulation. This reduces the formal accuracy of these terms to just  
 first order but only next to boundaries; exactly where other terms  
 appear such as linar and quadratic bottom drag.  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u^{v-diss} & = &  
 \frac{1}{\Delta r_f h_w} \delta_k \tau_{13} \\  
 G_v^{v-diss} & = &  
 \frac{1}{\Delta r_f h_s} \delta_k \tau_{23} \\  
 G_w^{v-diss} & = & \epsilon_{nh}  
 \frac{1}{\Delta r_f h_d} \delta_k \tau_{33}  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 represents the general discrete form of the vertical dissipation terms.  
   
 In the interior the vertical stresses are discretized:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 \tau_{13} & = & A_v \frac{1}{\Delta r_c} \delta_k u \\  
 \tau_{23} & = & A_v \frac{1}{\Delta r_c} \delta_k v \\  
 \tau_{33} & = & A_v \frac{1}{\Delta r_f} \delta_k w  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 It should be noted that in the non-hydrostatic form, the stress tensor  
 is even less consistent than for the hydrostatic (see Wazjowicz  
 \cite{Waojz}). It is well known how to do this properly (see Griffies  
 \cite{Griffies}) and is on the list of to-do's.  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_RVISCLFUX} ({\em mom\_u\_rviscflux.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_V\_RVISCLFUX} ({\em mom\_v\_rviscflux.F})  
   
 $\tau_{13}$: {\bf urf} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
   
 $\tau_{23}$: {\bf vrf} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
 As for the lateral viscous terms, the free-slip condition is  
 equivalent to simply setting the stress to zero on boundaries.  The  
 no-slip condition is implemented as an additional term acting on top  
 of the interior and free-slip stresses. Bottom drag represents  
 additional friction, in addition to that imposed by the no-slip  
 condition at the bottom. The drag is cast as a stress expressed as a  
 linear or quadratic function of the mean flow in the layer above the  
 topography:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 \tau_{13}^{bottom-drag} & = &  
 \left(  
 2 A_v \frac{1}{\Delta r_c}  
 + r_b  
 + C_d \sqrt{ \overline{2 KE}^i }  
 \right) u \\  
 \tau_{23}^{bottom-drag} & = &  
 \left(  
 2 A_v \frac{1}{\Delta r_c}  
 + r_b  
 + C_d \sqrt{ \overline{2 KE}^j }  
 \right) v  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 where these terms are only evaluated immediately above topography.  
 $r_b$ ({\bf bottomDragLinear}) has units of $m s^{-1}$ and a typical value  
 of the order 0.0002 $m s^{-1}$. $C_d$ ({\bf bottomDragQuadratic}) is  
 dimensionless with typical values in the range 0.001--0.003.  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_BOTTOMDRAG} ({\em mom\_u\_bottomdrag.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_V\_BOTTOMDRAG} ({\em mom\_v\_bottomdrag.F})  
   
 $\tau_{13}^{bottom-drag}$, $\tau_{23}^{bottom-drag}$: {\bf vf} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
   
   
   
 \subsection{Tracer equations}  
   
 The tracer equations are discretized consistantly with the continuity  
 equation to facilitate conservation properties analogous to the  
 continuum:  
 \begin{equation}  
 {\cal A}_c \Delta r_f h_c \partial_\theta  
 + \delta_i U \overline{ \theta }^i  
 + \delta_j V \overline{ \theta }^j  
 + \delta_k W \overline{ \theta }^k  
 = {\cal A}_c \Delta r_f h_c {\cal S}_\theta + \theta {\cal A}_c \delta_k (P-E)_{r=0}  
 \end{equation}  
 The quantities $U$, $V$ and $W$ are volume fluxes defined:  
 \marginpar{$U$: {\bf uTrans} }  
 \marginpar{$V$: {\bf vTrans} }  
 \marginpar{$W$: {\bf rTrans} }  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 U & = & \Delta y_g \Delta r_f h_w u \\  
 V & = & \Delta x_g \Delta r_f h_s v \\  
 W & = & {\cal A}_c w  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 ${\cal S}$ represents the ``parameterized'' SGS processes and  
 physics associated with the tracer. For instance, potential  
 temperature equation in the ocean has is forced by surface and  
 partially penetrating heat fluxes:  
 \begin{equation}  
 {\cal A}_c \Delta r_f h_c {\cal S}_\theta = \frac{1}{c_p \rho_o} \delta_k {\cal A}_c {\cal Q}  
 \end{equation}  
 while the salt equation has no real sources, ${\cal S}=0$, which  
 leaves just the $P-E$ term.  
   
 The continuity equation can be recovered by setting ${\cal Q}=0$ and  
 $\theta=1$. The term $\theta (P-E)_{r=0}$ is required to retain local  
 conservation of $\theta$. Global conservation is not possible using  
 the flux-form (as here) and a linearized free-surface  
 (\cite{Griffies00,Campin02}).  
   
   
   
   
 \subsection{Derivation of discrete energy conservation}  
   
 These discrete equations conserve kinetic plus potential energy using the  
 following definitions:  
 \begin{equation}  
 KE = \frac{1}{2} \left( \overline{ u^2 }^i + \overline{ v^2 }^j +  
 \epsilon_{nh} \overline{ w^2 }^k \right)  
 \end{equation}  
   
   
 \subsection{Vector invariant momentum equations}  
   
 The finite volume method lends itself to describing the continuity and  
 tracer equations in curvilinear coordinate systems but the appearance  
 of new metric terms in the flux-form momentum equations makes  
 generalizing them far from elegant. The vector invariant form of the  
 momentum equations are exactly that; invariant under coordinate  
 transformations.  
   
 The non-hydrostatic vector invariant equations read:  
 \begin{equation}  
 \partial_t \vec{v} + ( 2\vec{\Omega} + \vec{\zeta}) \wedge \vec{v}  
 - b \hat{r}  
 + \vec{\nabla} B = \vec{\nabla} \cdot \vec{\bf \tau}  
 \end{equation}  
 which describe motions in any orthogonal curvilinear coordinate  
 system. Here, $B$ is the Bernoulli function and $\vec{\zeta}=\nabla  
 \wedge \vec{v}$ is the vorticity vector. We can take advantage of the  
 elegance of these equations when discretizing them and use the  
 discrete definitions of the grad, curl and divergence operators to  
 satisfy constraints. We can also consider the analogy to forming  
 derived equations, such as the vorticity equation, and examine how the  
 discretization can be adjusted to give suitable vorticity advection  
 among other things.  
   
 The underlying algorithm is the same as for the flux form  
 equations. All that has changed is the contents of the ``G's''. For  
 the time-being, only the hydrostatic terms have been coded but we will  
 indicate the points where non-hydrostatic contributions will enter:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u & = & G_u^{fv} + G_u^{\zeta_3 v} + G_u^{\zeta_2 w} + G_u^{\partial_x B}  
 + G_u^{\partial_z \tau^x} + G_u^{h-dissip} + G_u^{v-dissip} \\  
 G_v & = & G_v^{fu} + G_v^{\zeta_3 u} + G_v^{\zeta_1 w} + G_v^{\partial_y B}  
 + G_v^{\partial_z \tau^y} + G_v^{h-dissip} + G_v^{v-dissip} \\  
 G_w & = & G_w^{fu} + G_w^{\zeta_1 v} + G_w^{\zeta_2 u} + G_w^{\partial_z B}  
 + G_w^{h-dissip} + G_w^{v-dissip}  
 \end{eqnarray}  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R CALC\_MOM\_RHS} ({\em pkg/mom\_vecinv/calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
   
 $G_u$: {\bf Gu} ({\em DYNVARS.h})  
   
 $G_v$: {\bf Gv} ({\em DYNVARS.h})  
   
 $G_w$: {\bf Gw} ({\em DYNVARS.h})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
 \subsubsection{Relative vorticity}  
   
 The vertical component of relative vorticity is explicitly calculated  
 and use in the discretization. The particular form is crucial for  
 numerical stablility; alternative definitions break the conservation  
 properties of the discrete equations.  
   
 Relative vorticity is defined:  
 \begin{equation}  
 \zeta_3 = \frac{\Gamma}{A_\zeta}  
 = \frac{1}{{\cal A}_\zeta} ( \delta_i \Delta y_c v - \delta_j \Delta x_c u )  
 \end{equation}  
 where ${\cal A}_\zeta$ is the area of the vorticity cell presented in  
 the vertical and $\Gamma$ is the circulation about that cell.  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_VI\_CALC\_RELVORT3} ({\em mom\_vi\_calc\_relvort3.F})  
   
 $\zeta_3$: {\bf vort3} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
 \subsubsection{Kinetic energy}  
   
 The kinetic energy, denoted $KE$, is defined:  
 \begin{equation}  
 KE = \frac{1}{2} ( \overline{ u^2 }^i + \overline{ v^2 }^j  
 + \epsilon_{nh} \overline{ w^2 }^k )  
 \end{equation}  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_VI\_CALC\_KE} ({\em mom\_vi\_calc\_ke.F})  
   
 $KE$: {\bf KE} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
 \subsubsection{Coriolis terms}  
   
 The potential enstrophy conserving form of the linear Coriolis terms  
 are written:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u^{fv} & = &  
 \frac{1}{\Delta x_c}  
 \overline{ \frac{f}{h_\zeta} }^j \overline{ \overline{ \Delta x_g h_s v }^j }^i \\  
 G_v^{fu} & = & -  
 \frac{1}{\Delta y_c}  
 \overline{ \frac{f}{h_\zeta} }^i \overline{ \overline{ \Delta y_g h_w u }^i }^j  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 Here, the Coriolis parameter $f$ is defined at vorticity (corner)  
 points.  
 \marginpar{$f$: {\bf fCoriG}}  
 \marginpar{$h_\zeta$: {\bf hFacZ}}  
   
 The potential enstrophy conserving form of the non-linear Coriolis  
 terms are written:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u^{\zeta_3 v} & = &  
 \frac{1}{\Delta x_c}  
 \overline{ \frac{\zeta_3}{h_\zeta} }^j \overline{ \overline{ \Delta x_g h_s v }^j }^i \\  
 G_v^{\zeta_3 u} & = & -  
 \frac{1}{\Delta y_c}  
 \overline{ \frac{\zeta_3}{h_\zeta} }^i \overline{ \overline{ \Delta y_g h_w u }^i }^j  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 \marginpar{$\zeta_3$: {\bf vort3}}  
   
 The Coriolis terms can also be evaluated together and expressed in  
 terms of absolute vorticity $f+\zeta_3$. The potential enstrophy  
 conserving form using the absolute vorticity is written:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u^{fv} + G_u^{\zeta_3 v} & = &  
 \frac{1}{\Delta x_c}  
 \overline{ \frac{f + \zeta_3}{h_\zeta} }^j \overline{ \overline{ \Delta x_g h_s v }^j }^i \\  
 G_v^{fu} + G_v^{\zeta_3 u} & = & -  
 \frac{1}{\Delta y_c}  
 \overline{ \frac{f + \zeta_3}{h_\zeta} }^i \overline{ \overline{ \Delta y_g h_w u }^i }^j  
 \end{eqnarray}  
   
 \marginpar{Run-time control needs to be added for these options} The  
 disctinction between using absolute vorticity or relative vorticity is  
 useful when constructing higher order advection schemes; monotone  
 advection of relative vorticity behaves differently to monotone  
 advection of absolute vorticity. Currently the choice of  
 relative/absolute vorticity, centered/upwind/high order advection is  
 available only through commented subroutine calls.  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_VI\_CORIOLIS} ({\em mom\_vi\_coriolis.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_VI\_U\_CORIOLIS} ({\em mom\_vi\_u\_coriolis.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_VI\_V\_CORIOLIS} ({\em mom\_vi\_v\_coriolis.F})  
   
 $G_u^{fv}$, $G_u^{\zeta_3 v}$: {\bf uCf} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
   
 $G_v^{fu}$, $G_v^{\zeta_3 u}$: {\bf vCf} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
 \subsubsection{Shear terms}  
   
 The shear terms ($\zeta_2w$ and $\zeta_1w$) are are discretized to  
 guarantee that no spurious generation of kinetic energy is possible;  
 the horizontal gradient of Bernoulli function has to be consistent  
 with the vertical advection of shear:  
 \marginpar{N-H terms have not been tried!}  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u^{\zeta_2 w} & = &  
 \frac{1}{ {\cal A}_w \Delta r_f h_w } \overline{  
 \overline{ {\cal A}_c w }^i ( \delta_k u - \epsilon_{nh} \delta_j w )  
 }^k \\  
 G_v^{\zeta_1 w} & = &  
 \frac{1}{ {\cal A}_s \Delta r_f h_s } \overline{  
 \overline{ {\cal A}_c w }^i ( \delta_k u - \epsilon_{nh} \delta_j w )  
 }^k  
 \end{eqnarray}  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_VI\_U\_VERTSHEAR} ({\em mom\_vi\_u\_vertshear.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_VI\_V\_VERTSHEAR} ({\em mom\_vi\_v\_vertshear.F})  
   
 $G_u^{\zeta_2 w}$: {\bf uCf} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
   
 $G_v^{\zeta_1 w}$: {\bf vCf} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
   
 \subsubsection{Gradient of Bernoulli function}  
   
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u^{\partial_x B} & = &  
 \frac{1}{\Delta x_c} \delta_i ( \phi' + KE ) \\  
 G_v^{\partial_y B} & = &  
 \frac{1}{\Delta x_y} \delta_j ( \phi' + KE )  
 %G_w^{\partial_z B} & = &  
 %\frac{1}{\Delta r_c} h_c \delta_k ( \phi' + KE )  
 \end{eqnarray}  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_VI\_U\_GRAD\_KE} ({\em mom\_vi\_u\_grad\_ke.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_VI\_V\_GRAD\_KE} ({\em mom\_vi\_v\_grad\_ke.F})  
   
 $G_u^{\partial_x KE}$: {\bf uCf} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
   
 $G_v^{\partial_y KE}$: {\bf vCf} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
   
 \subsubsection{Horizontal dissipation}  
   
 The horizontal divergence, a complimentary quantity to relative  
 vorticity, is used in parameterizing the Reynolds stresses and is  
 discretized:  
 \begin{equation}  
 D = \frac{1}{{\cal A}_c h_c} (  
   \delta_i \Delta y_g h_w u  
 + \delta_j \Delta x_g h_s v )  
 \end{equation}  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_VI\_CALC\_HDIV} ({\em mom\_vi\_calc\_hdiv.F})  
   
 $D$: {\bf hDiv} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
 \subsubsection{Horizontal dissipation}  
   
 The following discretization of horizontal dissipation conserves  
 potential vorticity (thickness weighted relative vorticity) and  
 divergence and dissipates energy, enstrophy and divergence squared:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u^{h-dissip} & = &  
   \frac{1}{\Delta x_c} \delta_i ( A_D D - A_{D4} D^*)  
 - \frac{1}{\Delta y_u h_w} \delta_j h_\zeta ( A_\zeta \zeta - A_{\zeta4} \zeta^* )  
 \\  
 G_v^{h-dissip} & = &  
   \frac{1}{\Delta x_v h_s} \delta_i h_\zeta ( A_\zeta \zeta - A_\zeta \zeta^* )  
 + \frac{1}{\Delta y_c} \delta_j ( A_D D - A_{D4} D^* )  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 where  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 D^* & = & \frac{1}{{\cal A}_c h_c} (  
   \delta_i \Delta y_g h_w \nabla^2 u  
 + \delta_j \Delta x_g h_s \nabla^2 v ) \\  
 \zeta^* & = & \frac{1}{{\cal A}_\zeta} (  
   \delta_i \Delta y_c \nabla^2 v  
 - \delta_j \Delta x_c \nabla^2 u )  
 \end{eqnarray}  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_VI\_HDISSIP} ({\em mom\_vi\_hdissip.F})  
   
 $G_u^{h-dissip}$: {\bf uDiss} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
   
 $G_v^{h-dissip}$: {\bf vDiss} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  
   
   
 \subsubsection{Vertical dissipation}  
   
 Currently, this is exactly the same code as the flux form equations.  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 G_u^{v-diss} & = &  
 \frac{1}{\Delta r_f h_w} \delta_k \tau_{13} \\  
 G_v^{v-diss} & = &  
 \frac{1}{\Delta r_f h_s} \delta_k \tau_{23}  
 \end{eqnarray}  
 represents the general discrete form of the vertical dissipation terms.  
   
 In the interior the vertical stresses are discretized:  
 \begin{eqnarray}  
 \tau_{13} & = & A_v \frac{1}{\Delta r_c} \delta_k u \\  
 \tau_{23} & = & A_v \frac{1}{\Delta r_c} \delta_k v  
 \end{eqnarray}  
   
 \fbox{ \begin{minipage}{4.25in}  
 {\em S/R MOM\_U\_RVISCLFUX} ({\em mom\_u\_rviscflux.F})  
   
 {\em S/R MOM\_V\_RVISCLFUX} ({\em mom\_v\_rviscflux.F})  
   
 $\tau_{13}$: {\bf urf} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
   
 $\tau_{23}$: {\bf vrf} (local to {\em calc\_mom\_rhs.F})  
 \end{minipage} }  

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