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the experimental configuration and detailed information on how to |
the experimental configuration and detailed information on how to |
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\section{Barotropic Ocean Gyre In Cartesian Coordinates} |
\section[Barotropic Gyre MITgcm Example]{Barotropic Ocean Gyre In Cartesian Coordinates} |
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This example experiment demonstrates using the MITgcm to simulate |
This example experiment demonstrates using the MITgcm to simulate |
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Figure \ref{FIG:eg-baro-simulation_config} |
Figure \ref{FIG:eg-baro-simulation_config} |
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summarizes the configuration simulated. |
summarizes the configuration simulated. |
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\caption{Schematic of simulation domain and wind-stress forcing function |
\caption{Schematic of simulation domain and wind-stress forcing function |
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for barotropic gyre numerical experiment. The domain is enclosed bu solid |
for barotropic gyre numerical experiment. The domain is enclosed bu solid |
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walls at $x=$~0,1200km and at $y=$~0,1200km.} |
walls at $x=$~0,1200km and at $y=$~0,1200km.} |
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\subsection{Equations Solved} |
\subsection{Equations Solved} |
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The model is configured in hydrostatic form. The implicit free surface form of the |
The model is configured in hydrostatic form. The implicit free surface form of the |
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pressure equation described in Marshall et. al \cite{marshall:97a} is |
pressure equation described in Marshall et. al \cite{marshall:97a} is |
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\subsection{Discrete Numerical Configuration} |
\subsection{Discrete Numerical Configuration} |
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The domain is discretised with |
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a uniform grid spacing in the horizontal set to |
a uniform grid spacing in the horizontal set to |
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model is configured with a single layer with depth, $\Delta z$, of $5000$~m. |
model is configured with a single layer with depth, $\Delta z$, of $5000$~m. |
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\subsubsection{Numerical Stability Criteria} |
\subsubsection{Numerical Stability Criteria} |
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The Laplacian dissipation coefficient, $A_{h}$, is set to $400 m s^{-1}$. |
The Laplacian dissipation coefficient, $A_{h}$, is set to $400 m s^{-1}$. |
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This value is chosen to yield a Munk layer width \cite{adcroft:95}, |
This value is chosen to yield a Munk layer width \cite{adcroft:95}, |
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of 0.5 and limits $\delta t$ to $1200s$. |
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\subsection{Code Configuration} |
\subsection{Code Configuration} |
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The model configuration for this experiment resides under the |
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to these files associated with this experiment. |
to these files associated with this experiment. |
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\subsubsection{File {\it input/data}} |
\subsubsection{File {\it input/data}} |
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This file, reproduced completely below, specifies the main parameters |
This file, reproduced completely below, specifies the main parameters |
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for the experiment. The parameters that are significant for this configuration |
for the experiment. The parameters that are significant for this configuration |
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\subsubsection{File {\it input/data.pkg}} |
\subsubsection{File {\it input/data.pkg}} |
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This file uses standard default values and does not contain |
This file uses standard default values and does not contain |
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\subsubsection{File {\it input/eedata}} |
\subsubsection{File {\it input/eedata}} |
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This file uses standard default values and does not contain |
This file uses standard default values and does not contain |
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\subsubsection{File {\it input/windx.sin\_y}} |
\subsubsection{File {\it input/windx.sin\_y}} |
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The {\it input/windx.sin\_y} file specifies a two-dimensional ($x,y$) |
The {\it input/windx.sin\_y} file specifies a two-dimensional ($x,y$) |
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map of wind stress ,$\tau_{x}$, values. The units used are $Nm^{-2}$. |
map of wind stress ,$\tau_{x}$, values. The units used are $Nm^{-2}$. |
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code for creating the {\it input/windx.sin\_y} file. |
code for creating the {\it input/windx.sin\_y} file. |
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\subsubsection{File {\it input/topog.box}} |
\subsubsection{File {\it input/topog.box}} |
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The {\it input/topog.box} file specifies a two-dimensional ($x,y$) |
The {\it input/topog.box} file specifies a two-dimensional ($x,y$) |
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code for creating the {\it input/topog.box} file. |
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\subsubsection{File {\it code/SIZE.h}} |
\subsubsection{File {\it code/SIZE.h}} |
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Two lines are customized in this file for the current experiment |
Two lines are customized in this file for the current experiment |
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\subsubsection{File {\it code/CPP\_OPTIONS.h}} |
\subsubsection{File {\it code/CPP\_OPTIONS.h}} |
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This file uses standard default values and does not contain |
This file uses standard default values and does not contain |
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\subsubsection{File {\it code/CPP\_EEOPTIONS.h}} |
\subsubsection{File {\it code/CPP\_EEOPTIONS.h}} |
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This file uses standard default values and does not contain |
This file uses standard default values and does not contain |
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customizations for this experiment. |
customizations for this experiment. |