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13  %{\large May 2001}  %{\large May 2001}
14  %\end{center}  %\end{center}
15    
16  This is the first in a series of tutorials describing  \section[Barotropic Gyre MITgcm Example]{Barotropic Ocean Gyre In Cartesian Coordinates}
 example MITgcm numerical experiments. The example experiments  
 include both straightforward examples of idealized geophysical  
 fluid simulations and more involved cases encompassing  
 large scale modeling and  
 automatic differentiation. Both hydrostatic and non-hydrostatic  
 experiments are presented, as well as experiments employing  
 Cartesian, spherical-polar and cube-sphere coordinate systems.  
 These ``case study'' documents include information describing  
 the experimental configuration and detailed information on how to  
 configure the MITgcm code and input files for each experiment.  
   
 \section{Barotropic Ocean Gyre In Cartesian Coordinates}  
17  \label{sect:eg-baro}  \label{sect:eg-baro}
18    \label{www:tutorials}
19    \begin{rawhtml}
20    <!-- CMIREDIR:eg-baro: -->
21    \end{rawhtml}
22    \begin{center}
23    (in directory: {\it verification/tutorial\_barotropic\_gyre/})
24    \end{center}
25    
26  This example experiment demonstrates using the MITgcm to simulate  This example experiment demonstrates using the MITgcm to simulate
27  a Barotropic, wind-forced, ocean gyre circulation. The experiment  a Barotropic, wind-forced, ocean gyre circulation. The files for this
28  is a numerical rendition of the gyre circulation problem similar  experiment can be found in the verification directory tutorial\_barotropic\_gyre.
29    The experiment is a numerical rendition of the gyre circulation problem similar
30  to the problems described analytically by Stommel in 1966  to the problems described analytically by Stommel in 1966
31  \cite{Stommel66} and numerically in Holland et. al \cite{Holland75}.  \cite{Stommel66} and numerically in Holland et. al \cite{Holland75}.
32    
# Line 67  $\tau_0$ is set to $0.1N m^{-2}$. Line 62  $\tau_0$ is set to $0.1N m^{-2}$.
62  Figure \ref{FIG:eg-baro-simulation_config}  Figure \ref{FIG:eg-baro-simulation_config}
63  summarizes the configuration simulated.  summarizes the configuration simulated.
64    
65    %% === eh3 ===
66  \begin{figure}  \begin{figure}
67  \begin{center}  %% \begin{center}
68   \resizebox{7.5in}{5.5in}{  %%  \resizebox{7.5in}{5.5in}{
69     \includegraphics*[0.2in,0.7in][10.5in,10.5in]  %%    \includegraphics*[0.2in,0.7in][10.5in,10.5in]
70      {part3/case_studies/barotropic_gyre/simulation_config.eps} }  %%     {part3/case_studies/barotropic_gyre/simulation_config.eps} }
71  \end{center}  %% \end{center}
72    \centerline{
73      \scalefig{.95}
74      \epsfbox{part3/case_studies/barotropic_gyre/simulation_config.eps}
75    }
76  \caption{Schematic of simulation domain and wind-stress forcing function  \caption{Schematic of simulation domain and wind-stress forcing function
77  for barotropic gyre numerical experiment. The domain is enclosed bu solid  for barotropic gyre numerical experiment. The domain is enclosed bu solid
78  walls at $x=$~0,1200km and at $y=$~0,1200km.}  walls at $x=$~0,1200km and at $y=$~0,1200km.}
# Line 80  walls at $x=$~0,1200km and at $y=$~0,120 Line 80  walls at $x=$~0,1200km and at $y=$~0,120
80  \end{figure}  \end{figure}
81    
82  \subsection{Equations Solved}  \subsection{Equations Solved}
83    \label{www:tutorials}
84  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
85  pressure equation described in Marshall et. al \cite{marshall:97a} is  pressure equation described in Marshall et. al \cite{marshall:97a} is
86  employed.  employed.
# Line 114  flow vector $\vec{u}$. Line 115  flow vector $\vec{u}$.
115    
116    
117  \subsection{Discrete Numerical Configuration}  \subsection{Discrete Numerical Configuration}
118    \label{www:tutorials}
119    
120   The domain is discretised with   The domain is discretised with
121  a uniform grid spacing in the horizontal set to  a uniform grid spacing in the horizontal set to
# Line 122  that there are sixty grid cells in the $ Line 124  that there are sixty grid cells in the $
124  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.
125    
126  \subsubsection{Numerical Stability Criteria}  \subsubsection{Numerical Stability Criteria}
127    \label{www:tutorials}
128    
129  The Laplacian dissipation coefficient, $A_{h}$, is set to $400 m s^{-1}$.  The Laplacian dissipation coefficient, $A_{h}$, is set to $400 m s^{-1}$.
130  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},
# Line 175  S_{a} = \frac{| \vec{u} | \delta t}{ \De Line 178  S_{a} = \frac{| \vec{u} | \delta t}{ \De
178  of 0.5 and limits $\delta t$ to $1200s$.  of 0.5 and limits $\delta t$ to $1200s$.
179    
180  \subsection{Code Configuration}  \subsection{Code Configuration}
181    \label{www:tutorials}
182  \label{SEC:eg-baro-code_config}  \label{SEC:eg-baro-code_config}
183    
184  The model configuration for this experiment resides under the  The model configuration for this experiment resides under the
185  directory {\it verification/exp0/}.  The experiment files  directory {\it verification/tutorial\_barotropic\_gyre/}.  
186    The experiment files
187  \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
188  \item {\it input/data}  \item {\it input/data}
189  \item {\it input/data.pkg}  \item {\it input/data.pkg}
# Line 194  experiments. Below we describe the custo Line 199  experiments. Below we describe the custo
199  to these files associated with this experiment.  to these files associated with this experiment.
200    
201  \subsubsection{File {\it input/data}}  \subsubsection{File {\it input/data}}
202    \label{www:tutorials}
203    
204  This file, reproduced completely below, specifies the main parameters  This file, reproduced completely below, specifies the main parameters
205  for the experiment. The parameters that are significant for this configuration  for the experiment. The parameters that are significant for this configuration
# Line 305  notes. Line 311  notes.
311  \end{small}  \end{small}
312    
313  \subsubsection{File {\it input/data.pkg}}  \subsubsection{File {\it input/data.pkg}}
314    \label{www:tutorials}
315    
316  This file uses standard default values and does not contain  This file uses standard default values and does not contain
317  customizations for this experiment.  customizations for this experiment.
318    
319  \subsubsection{File {\it input/eedata}}  \subsubsection{File {\it input/eedata}}
320    \label{www:tutorials}
321    
322  This file uses standard default values and does not contain  This file uses standard default values and does not contain
323  customizations for this experiment.  customizations for this experiment.
324    
325  \subsubsection{File {\it input/windx.sin\_y}}  \subsubsection{File {\it input/windx.sin\_y}}
326    \label{www:tutorials}
327    
328  The {\it input/windx.sin\_y} file specifies a two-dimensional ($x,y$)  The {\it input/windx.sin\_y} file specifies a two-dimensional ($x,y$)
329  map of wind stress ,$\tau_{x}$, values. The units used are $Nm^{-2}$.  map of wind stress ,$\tau_{x}$, values. The units used are $Nm^{-2}$.
# Line 325  in MITgcm. The included matlab program { Line 334  in MITgcm. The included matlab program {
334  code for creating the {\it input/windx.sin\_y} file.  code for creating the {\it input/windx.sin\_y} file.
335    
336  \subsubsection{File {\it input/topog.box}}  \subsubsection{File {\it input/topog.box}}
337    \label{www:tutorials}
338    
339    
340  The {\it input/topog.box} file specifies a two-dimensional ($x,y$)  The {\it input/topog.box} file specifies a two-dimensional ($x,y$)
# Line 336  The included matlab program {\it input/g Line 346  The included matlab program {\it input/g
346  code for creating the {\it input/topog.box} file.  code for creating the {\it input/topog.box} file.
347    
348  \subsubsection{File {\it code/SIZE.h}}  \subsubsection{File {\it code/SIZE.h}}
349    \label{www:tutorials}
350    
351  Two lines are customized in this file for the current experiment  Two lines are customized in this file for the current experiment
352    
# Line 358  axis aligned with the y-coordinate. Line 369  axis aligned with the y-coordinate.
369  \end{small}  \end{small}
370    
371  \subsubsection{File {\it code/CPP\_OPTIONS.h}}  \subsubsection{File {\it code/CPP\_OPTIONS.h}}
372    \label{www:tutorials}
373    
374  This file uses standard default values and does not contain  This file uses standard default values and does not contain
375  customizations for this experiment.  customizations for this experiment.
376    
377    
378  \subsubsection{File {\it code/CPP\_EEOPTIONS.h}}  \subsubsection{File {\it code/CPP\_EEOPTIONS.h}}
379    \label{www:tutorials}
380    
381  This file uses standard default values and does not contain  This file uses standard default values and does not contain
382  customizations for this experiment.  customizations for this experiment.
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