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%\subsubsection{File {\it input/data}} |
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%\label{www:tutorials} |
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This file, reproduced completely below, specifies the main parameters |
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for the experiment. |
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The parameters that are significant for this configuration are: |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item Lines PUT_LINE_NB:tRef=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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tRef=295.2, 295.5, 295.9, 296.3, 296.7, 297.1, 297.6, 298.1, 298.7, 299.3, |
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\end{verbatim} |
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$\cdots$ \\ |
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set reference values for potential temperature (in Kelvin units) |
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at each model level. |
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The entries are ordered like model level, from surface up to the top. |
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Density is calculated from anomalies at each level evaluated |
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with respect to the reference values set here. |
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\\ \fbox{ |
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\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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{\it S/R INI\_THETA}({\it ini\_theta.F}) |
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\end{minipage} |
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} |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:no_slip_sides=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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no_slip_sides=.FALSE., |
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\end{verbatim} |
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this line selects a free-slip lateral boundary condition for |
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the horizontal Laplacian friction operator |
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e.g. $\frac{\partial u}{\partial y}$=0 along boundaries in $y$ and |
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$\frac{\partial v}{\partial x}$=0 along boundaries in $x$. |
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\item Lines PUT_LINE_NB:no_slip_bottom=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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no_slip_bottom=.FALSE., |
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\end{verbatim} |
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this line selects a free-slip boundary condition at the top, |
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in the vertical Laplacian friction operator |
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e.g. $\frac{\partial u}{\partial p} = \frac{\partial v}{\partial p} = 0$ |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:buoyancyRelation=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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buoyancyRelation='ATMOSPHERIC', |
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\end{verbatim} |
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this line sets the type of fluid and the type of vertical coordinate to use, |
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which, in this case, is air with a pressure like coordinate ($p$ or $p^*$). |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:eosType=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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eosType='IDEALGAS', |
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\end{verbatim} |
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Selects the Ideal gas equation of state. |
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%\\ \fbox{ |
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%\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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%{\it S/R FIND\_RHO}~({\it find\_rho.F})\\ |
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%{\it S/R FIND\_ALPHA}~({\it find\_alpha.F}) |
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%\end{minipage} |
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%} |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:implicitFreeSurface=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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implicitFreeSurface=.TRUE., |
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\end{verbatim} |
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Selects the way the barotropic equation is solved, using here the implicit |
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free-surface formulation. |
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\\ \fbox{ |
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\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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{\it S/R SOLVE\_FOR\_PRESSURE}~({\it solve\_for\_pressure.F}) |
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\end{minipage} |
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} |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:exactConserv=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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exactConserv=.TRUE., |
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\end{verbatim} |
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Explicitly calculate again the surface pressure changes from |
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the divergence of the vertically integrated horizontal flow, |
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after the implicit free surface solver and filters are applied. |
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\\ \fbox{ |
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\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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{\it S/R INTEGR\_CONTINUITY}~({\it integr\_continuity.F}) |
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\end{minipage} |
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} |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:nonlinFreeSurf= |
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and Line PUT_LINE_NB:select_rStar=, |
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nonlinFreeSurf=4, |
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select_rStar=2, |
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\end{verbatim} |
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Select the Non-Linear free surface formulation, using $r^*$ vertical coordinate |
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(here $p^*$). |
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Note that, except for the default ($= 0$), other values of those 2 parameters |
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are only permitted for testing/debuging purpose. |
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\\ \fbox{ |
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\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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{\it S/R CALC\_R\_STAR}~({\it calc\_r\_star.F})\\ |
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{\it S/R UPDATE\_R\_STAR}~({\it update\_r\_star.F}) |
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\end{minipage} |
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} |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:uniformLin_PhiSurf= |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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uniformLin_PhiSurf=.FALSE., |
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\end{verbatim} |
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Select the linear relation between surface geopotential anomaly |
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and surface pressure anomaly to be evaluated from |
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$\frac{\partial \Phi_s}{\partial p_s} = 1/\rho(\theta_{Ref})$ |
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(see section \ref{sect:phi-freesurface}). |
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Note that using the default (=TRUE), the constant $1/\rho_0$ is |
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used instead, and is not necessary consistent with other |
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parts of the geopotential that relies on $\theta_{Ref}$. |
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\\ \fbox{ |
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\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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{\it S/R INI\_LINEAR\_PHISURF}~({\it ini\_linear\_phisurf.F}) |
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\end{minipage} |
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} |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:saltStepping= and Line PUT_LINE_NB:momViscosity= |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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saltStepping=.FALSE., |
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momViscosity=.FALSE., |
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\end{verbatim} |
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Do not step forward Water vapour and do not compute viscous terms. |
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This allow to save some computer time. |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:vectorInvariantMomentum= |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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vectorInvariantMomentum=.TRUE., |
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\end{verbatim} |
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Select the vector-invariant form to solve the momentum equation. |
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\\ \fbox{ |
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\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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{\it S/R MOM\_VECINV}~({\it mom\_vecinv.F}) |
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\end{minipage} |
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} |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:staggerTimeStep= |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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staggerTimeStep=.TRUE., |
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\end{verbatim} |
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Select the staggered time-stepping (rather than syncronous time stepping). |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:readBinaryPrec= and PUT_LINE_NB:writeBinaryPrec= |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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readBinaryPrec=64, |
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writeBinaryPrec=64, |
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\end{verbatim} |
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Sets format for reading binary input datasets and writing output fields to |
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use 64-bit representation for floating-point numbers. |
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\\ \fbox{ |
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\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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{\it S/R READ\_WRITE\_FLD}~({\it read\_write\_fld.F})\\ |
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{\it S/R READ\_WRITE\_REC}~({\it read\_write\_rec.F}) |
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\end{minipage} |
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} |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:cg2dMaxIters=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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cg2dMaxIters=200, |
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\end{verbatim} |
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Sets maximum number of iterations the two-dimensional, conjugate |
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gradient solver will use, {\bf irrespective of convergence |
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criteria being met}. |
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\\ \fbox{ |
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\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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{\it S/R CG2D}~({\it cg2d.F}) |
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\end{minipage} |
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} |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:cg2dTargetResWunit=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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cg2dTargetResWunit=1.E-17, |
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\end{verbatim} |
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Sets the tolerance (in units of $\omega$) which the |
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two-dimensional, conjugate gradient solver will use to test for convergence |
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in equation \ref{EQ:eg-hs-congrad_2d_resid} to $1 \times 10^{-17} Pa/s$. |
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Solver will iterate until |
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tolerance falls below this value or until the maximum number of |
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solver iterations is reached. |
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\\ \fbox{ |
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\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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{\it S/R CG2D}~({\it cg2d.F}) |
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\end{minipage} |
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} |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:deltaT=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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deltaT=450., |
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Sets the timestep $\Delta t$ used in the model to |
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$450~{\rm s}$ ($= 1/8 {\rm h}$). |
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\\ \fbox{ |
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\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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{\it S/R TIMESTEP}({\it timestep.F})\\ |
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{\it S/R TIMESTEP\_TRACER}({\it timestep\_tracer.F}) |
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\end{minipage} |
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} |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:startTime=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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startTime=124416000., |
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Sets the starting time, in seconds, for the model time counter. |
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A non-zero starting time requires to read the initial state |
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from a pickup file. By default the pickup file is named according |
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to the integer number ({\it nIter0}) of time steps |
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in the {\it startTime} value ($ nIter0 = startTime / deltaT $). |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:#nTimeSteps=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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#nTimeSteps=69120, |
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\end{verbatim} |
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A commented out setting for the length of the simulation |
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(in number of time-step) that corresponds to 1 year simulation. |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:nTimeSteps= and PUT_LINE_NB:monitorFreq=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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nTimeSteps=16, |
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monitorFreq=1., |
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\end{verbatim} |
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Sets the length of the simulation (in number of time-step) |
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and the frequency (in seconds) for "monitor" output. |
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to 16 iterations and 1 seconds respectively. This choice |
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corresponds to a short simulation test. |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:pChkptFreq=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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pChkptFreq=31104000., |
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Sets the time interval, in seconds, bewteen 2 consecutive |
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"permanent" pickups ("permanent checkpoint frequency") |
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that are used to restart the simuilation, to 1 year. |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:chkptFreq=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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chkptFreq=2592000., |
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Sets the time interval, in seconds, bewteen 2 consecutive |
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"temporary" pickups ("checkpoint frequency") to 1 month. |
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The "temporary" pickup file name is alternatively "ckptA" |
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and "ckptB" ; thoses pickup (as opposed to the permanent ones) |
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are designed to be over-written by the model as the simulation |
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progresses. |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:dumpFreq=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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dumpFreq=2592000., |
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Set the frequencies (in seconds) for the snap-shot output |
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to 1 month. |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:#monitorFreq=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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#monitorFreq=43200., |
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A commented out line setting the frequency (in seconds) for the |
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"monitor" output to 12.h. This frequency fits |
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better the longer simulation of 1 year. |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:usingCurvilinearGrid=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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usingCurvilinearGrid=.TRUE., |
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Set the horizontal type of grid to Curvilinear-Grid. |
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\item Line PUT_LINE_NB:horizGridFile=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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Set the root for the grid file name to "{\it grid\_cs32}". |
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The grid-file names are derived from the root, adding a |
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suffix with the face number (e.g.: {\it .face001.bin}, |
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{\it .face002.bin} $\cdots$ ) |
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\\ \fbox{ |
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\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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{\it S/R INI\_CURVILINEAR\_GRID}~({\it ini\_curvilinear\_grid.F}) |
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\end{minipage} |
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} |
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\item Lines PUT_LINE_NB:delR= and PUT_LINE_NB:Ro_SeaLevel=, |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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delR=20*50.E2, |
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Ro_SeaLevel=1.E5, |
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\end{verbatim} |
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Those 2 lines define the vertical discretization, in pressure units. |
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The $1^{rst}$ one sets the increments in pressure units (Pa), |
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to 20 equally thick levels of $50 \times 10^2 {\rm Pa}$ each. |
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The $2^{nd}$ one sets the reference pressure at the sea-level, |
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to $10^5 {\rm Pa}$. This define the origin (interface $k=1$) |
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of the vertical pressure axis, with decreasing pressure |
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as the level index $k$ increases. |
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\\ \fbox{ |
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\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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{\it S/R INI\_VERTICAL\_GRID}~({\it ini\_vertical\_grid.F}) |
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\end{minipage} |
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} |
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\begin{verbatim} |
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#topoFile='topo.cs.bin' |
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\end{verbatim} |
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This commented out line would allow to set the file name |
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of a 2-D orography file, in meters units, to '{\it topo.cs.bin}'. |
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\\ \fbox{ |
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\begin{minipage}{5.0in} |
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{\it S/R INI\_DEPTH}~({\it ini\_depth.F}) |
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\end{minipage} |
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} |
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\noindent other lines in the file {\it input/data} are standard values |
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that are described in the MITgcm Getting Started and MITgcm Parameters |
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notes. |