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1  % $Header$  % $Header$
2  % $Name$  % $Name$
3    
4  \section{Global Ocean Simulation at 4$^\circ$ Resolution}  \section[Global Ocean MITgcm Exmaple]{Global Ocean Simulation at $4^\circ$ Resolution}
5    \label{www:tutorials}
6  \label{sect:eg-global}  \label{sect:eg-global}
7    \begin{rawhtml}
8    <!-- CMIREDIR:eg-global: -->
9    \end{rawhtml}
10    
11  \bodytext{bgcolor="#FFFFFFFF"}  \bodytext{bgcolor="#FFFFFFFF"}
12    
# Line 29  can be integrated forward for thousands Line 33  can be integrated forward for thousands
33  processor desktop computer.  processor desktop computer.
34  \\  \\
35  \subsection{Overview}  \subsection{Overview}
36    \label{www:tutorials}
37    
38  The model is forced with climatological wind stress data and surface  The model is forced with climatological wind stress data and surface
39  flux data from DaSilva \cite{DaSilva94}. Climatological data  flux data from DaSilva \cite{DaSilva94}. Climatological data
# Line 86  simulation are described in the experime Line 91  simulation are described in the experime
91    
92    
93  \subsection{Discrete Numerical Configuration}  \subsection{Discrete Numerical Configuration}
94    \label{www:tutorials}
95    
96    
97   The model is configured in hydrostatic form.  The domain is discretised with   The model is configured in hydrostatic form.  The domain is discretised with
# Line 203  elevation $\eta$ and the hydrostatic pre Line 209  elevation $\eta$ and the hydrostatic pre
209  \\  \\
210    
211  \subsubsection{Numerical Stability Criteria}  \subsubsection{Numerical Stability Criteria}
212    \label{www:tutorials}
213    
214  The Laplacian dissipation coefficient, $A_{h}$, is set to $5 \times 10^5 m s^{-1}$.  The Laplacian dissipation coefficient, $A_{h}$, is set to $5 \times 10^5 m s^{-1}$.
215  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},
216  \begin{eqnarray}  \begin{eqnarray}
217  \label{EQ:eg-global-munk_layer}  \label{EQ:eg-global-munk_layer}
218  M_{w} = \pi ( \frac { A_{h} }{ \beta } )^{\frac{1}{3}}  && M_{w} = \pi ( \frac { A_{h} }{ \beta } )^{\frac{1}{3}}
219  \end{eqnarray}  \end{eqnarray}
220    
221  \noindent  of $\approx 600$km. This is greater than the model  \noindent  of $\approx 600$km. This is greater than the model
# Line 222  $\delta t_{v}=40~{\rm minutes}$ for mome Line 229  $\delta t_{v}=40~{\rm minutes}$ for mome
229  parameter to the horizontal Laplacian friction \cite{adcroft:95}  parameter to the horizontal Laplacian friction \cite{adcroft:95}
230  \begin{eqnarray}  \begin{eqnarray}
231  \label{EQ:eg-global-laplacian_stability}  \label{EQ:eg-global-laplacian_stability}
232  S_{l} = 4 \frac{A_{h} \delta t_{v}}{{\Delta x}^2}  && S_{l} = 4 \frac{A_{h} \delta t_{v}}{{\Delta x}^2}
233  \end{eqnarray}  \end{eqnarray}
234    
235  \noindent evaluates to 0.16 at a latitude of $\phi=80^{\circ}$, which is below the  \noindent evaluates to 0.16 at a latitude of $\phi=80^{\circ}$, which is below the
# Line 299  S_{c} = \frac{c_{g} \delta t_{v}}{ \Delt Line 306  S_{c} = \frac{c_{g} \delta t_{v}}{ \Delt
306  stability limit of 0.5.  stability limit of 0.5.
307        
308  \subsection{Experiment Configuration}  \subsection{Experiment Configuration}
309    \label{www:tutorials}
310  \label{SEC:eg-global-clim_ocn_examp_exp_config}  \label{SEC:eg-global-clim_ocn_examp_exp_config}
311    
312  The model configuration for this experiment resides under the  The model configuration for this experiment resides under the
# Line 325  experiments. Below we describe the custo Line 333  experiments. Below we describe the custo
333  to these files associated with this experiment.  to these files associated with this experiment.
334    
335  \subsubsection{Driving Datasets}  \subsubsection{Driving Datasets}
336    \label{www:tutorials}
337    
338  Figures (\ref{FIG:sim_config_tclim}-\ref{FIG:sim_config_empmr}) show the  Figures (\ref{FIG:sim_config_tclim}-\ref{FIG:sim_config_empmr}) show the
339  relaxation temperature ($\theta^{\ast}$) and salinity ($S^{\ast}$) fields,  relaxation temperature ($\theta^{\ast}$) and salinity ($S^{\ast}$) fields,
# Line 337  domain. Line 346  domain.
346    
347    
348  \subsubsection{File {\it input/data}}  \subsubsection{File {\it input/data}}
349    \label{www:tutorials}
350    
351  This file, reproduced completely below, specifies the main parameters  This file, reproduced completely below, specifies the main parameters
352  for the experiment. The parameters that are significant for this configuration  for the experiment. The parameters that are significant for this configuration
# Line 348  are Line 358  are
358  \begin{verbatim} tRef= 16.0 , 15.2 , 14.5 , 13.9 , 13.3 ,  \end{verbatim}  \begin{verbatim} tRef= 16.0 , 15.2 , 14.5 , 13.9 , 13.3 ,  \end{verbatim}
359  $\cdots$ \\  $\cdots$ \\
360  set reference values for potential  set reference values for potential
361  temperature and salinity at each model level in units of $^{\circ}$C and  temperature and salinity at each model level in units of $^{\circ}\mathrm{C}$ and
362  ${\rm ppt}$. The entries are ordered from surface to depth.  ${\rm ppt}$. The entries are ordered from surface to depth.
363  Density is calculated from anomalies at each level evaluated  Density is calculated from anomalies at each level evaluated
364  with respect to the reference values set here.\\  with respect to the reference values set here.\\
# Line 626  notes. Line 636  notes.
636  \end{small}  \end{small}
637    
638  \subsubsection{File {\it input/data.pkg}}  \subsubsection{File {\it input/data.pkg}}
639    \label{www:tutorials}
640    
641  This file uses standard default values and does not contain  This file uses standard default values and does not contain
642  customisations for this experiment.  customisations for this experiment.
643    
644  \subsubsection{File {\it input/eedata}}  \subsubsection{File {\it input/eedata}}
645    \label{www:tutorials}
646    
647  This file uses standard default values and does not contain  This file uses standard default values and does not contain
648  customisations for this experiment.  customisations for this experiment.
649    
650  \subsubsection{File {\it input/windx.sin\_y}}  \subsubsection{File {\it input/windx.sin\_y}}
651    \label{www:tutorials}
652    
653  The {\it input/windx.sin\_y} file specifies a two-dimensional ($x,y$)  The {\it input/windx.sin\_y} file specifies a two-dimensional ($x,y$)
654  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 646  in MITgcm. The included matlab program { Line 659  in MITgcm. The included matlab program {
659  code for creating the {\it input/windx.sin\_y} file.  code for creating the {\it input/windx.sin\_y} file.
660    
661  \subsubsection{File {\it input/topog.box}}  \subsubsection{File {\it input/topog.box}}
662    \label{www:tutorials}
663    
664    
665  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 657  The included matlab program {\it input/g Line 671  The included matlab program {\it input/g
671  code for creating the {\it input/topog.box} file.  code for creating the {\it input/topog.box} file.
672    
673  \subsubsection{File {\it code/SIZE.h}}  \subsubsection{File {\it code/SIZE.h}}
674    \label{www:tutorials}
675    
676  Two lines are customized in this file for the current experiment  Two lines are customized in this file for the current experiment
677    
# Line 683  the vertical domain extent in grid point Line 698  the vertical domain extent in grid point
698  \end{small}  \end{small}
699    
700  \subsubsection{File {\it code/CPP\_OPTIONS.h}}  \subsubsection{File {\it code/CPP\_OPTIONS.h}}
701    \label{www:tutorials}
702    
703  This file uses standard default values and does not contain  This file uses standard default values and does not contain
704  customisations for this experiment.  customisations for this experiment.
705    
706    
707  \subsubsection{File {\it code/CPP\_EEOPTIONS.h}}  \subsubsection{File {\it code/CPP\_EEOPTIONS.h}}
708    \label{www:tutorials}
709    
710  This file uses standard default values and does not contain  This file uses standard default values and does not contain
711  customisations for this experiment.  customisations for this experiment.
712    
713  \subsubsection{Other Files }  \subsubsection{Other Files }
714    \label{www:tutorials}
715    
716  Other files relevant to this experiment are  Other files relevant to this experiment are
717  \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}

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