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\section{Global Ocean Simulation at 4$^\circ$ Resolution} |
\section[Global Ocean MITgcm Exmaple]{Global Ocean Simulation at $4^\circ$ Resolution} |
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\subsection{Overview} |
\subsection{Overview} |
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The model is forced with climatological wind stress data and surface |
The model is forced with climatological wind stress data and surface |
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flux data from DaSilva \cite{DaSilva94}. Climatological data |
flux data from DaSilva \cite{DaSilva94}. Climatological data |
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\subsection{Discrete Numerical Configuration} |
\subsection{Discrete Numerical Configuration} |
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The model is configured in hydrostatic form. The domain is discretised with |
The model is configured in hydrostatic form. The domain is discretised with |
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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 $5 \times 10^5 m s^{-1}$. |
The Laplacian dissipation coefficient, $A_{h}$, is set to $5 \times 10^5 m s^{-1}$. |
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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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\begin{eqnarray} |
\begin{eqnarray} |
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\label{EQ:eg-global-munk_layer} |
\label{EQ:eg-global-munk_layer} |
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M_{w} = \pi ( \frac { A_{h} }{ \beta } )^{\frac{1}{3}} |
&& M_{w} = \pi ( \frac { A_{h} }{ \beta } )^{\frac{1}{3}} |
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\end{eqnarray} |
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\noindent of $\approx 600$km. This is greater than the model |
\noindent of $\approx 600$km. This is greater than the model |
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parameter to the horizontal Laplacian friction \cite{adcroft:95} |
parameter to the horizontal Laplacian friction \cite{adcroft:95} |
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\begin{eqnarray} |
\begin{eqnarray} |
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\label{EQ:eg-global-laplacian_stability} |
\label{EQ:eg-global-laplacian_stability} |
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S_{l} = 4 \frac{A_{h} \delta t_{v}}{{\Delta x}^2} |
&& S_{l} = 4 \frac{A_{h} \delta t_{v}}{{\Delta x}^2} |
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\end{eqnarray} |
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\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 |
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stability limit of 0.5. |
stability limit of 0.5. |
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\subsection{Experiment Configuration} |
\subsection{Experiment Configuration} |
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\label{SEC:eg-global-clim_ocn_examp_exp_config} |
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The model configuration for this experiment resides under the |
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{Driving Datasets} |
\subsubsection{Driving Datasets} |
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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 |
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relaxation temperature ($\theta^{\ast}$) and salinity ($S^{\ast}$) fields, |
relaxation temperature ($\theta^{\ast}$) and salinity ($S^{\ast}$) fields, |
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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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\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} |
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$\cdots$ \\ |
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set reference values for potential |
set reference values for potential |
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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 |
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${\rm ppt}$. The entries are ordered from surface to depth. |
${\rm ppt}$. The entries are ordered from surface to depth. |
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Density is calculated from anomalies at each level evaluated |
Density is calculated from anomalies at each level evaluated |
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with respect to the reference values set here.\\ |
with respect to the reference values set here.\\ |
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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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customisations for this experiment. |
customisations for this experiment. |
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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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customisations for this experiment. |
customisations for this experiment. |
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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. |
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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customisations for this experiment. |
customisations for this experiment. |
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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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customisations for this experiment. |
customisations for this experiment. |
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\subsubsection{Other Files } |
\subsubsection{Other Files } |
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Other files relevant to this experiment are |
Other files relevant to this experiment are |
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\begin{itemize} |
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