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 hydrodynamical kernel is used to drive f
  models - see fig \ref{fig:onemodel}
  %% CNHbegin
- \input{part1/one_model_figure}
+ \input{s_overview/text/one_model_figure}
  %% CNHend
  \item it has a non-hydrostatic capability and so can be used to study both
  small-scale and large scale processes - see fig \ref{fig:all-scales}
  %% CNHbegin
- \input{part1/all_scales_figure}
+ \input{s_overview/text/all_scales_figure}
  %% CNHend
  \item finite volume techniques are employed yielding an intuitive
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 discretization and support for the treat
  orthogonal curvilinear grids and shaved cells - see fig \ref{fig:finite-volumes}
  %% CNHbegin
- \input{part1/fvol_figure}
+ \input{s_overview/text/fvol_figure}
  %% CNHend
  \item tangent linear and adjoint counterparts are automatically maintained
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 studies.
  computational platforms.
  \end{itemize}
  Key publications reporting on and charting the development of the model are
- \cite{hill:95,marshall:97a,marshall:97b,adcroft:97,marshall:98,adcroft:99,hill:99,maro-eta:99,adcroft:04a,adcroft:04b,marshall:04}:
+ \cite{hill:95,marshall:97a,marshall:97b,adcroft:97,mars-eta:98,adcroft:99,hill:99,maro-eta:99,adcroft:04a,adcroft:04b,marshall:04}
+ (an overview on the model formulation can also be found in \cite{adcroft:04c}):
  \begin{verbatim}
  Hill, C. and J. Marshall, (1995)
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 give a feel for the wide range of proble
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 give a feel for the wide range of proble
  \section{Illustrations of the model in action}
- The MITgcm has been designed and used to model a wide range of phenomena,
+ MITgcm has been designed and used to model a wide range of phenomena,
  from convection on the scale of meters in the ocean to the global pattern of
  atmospheric winds - see figure \ref{fig:all-scales}. To give a flavor of the
  kinds of problems the model has been used to study, we briefly describe some
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 both atmospheric and oceanographic flows
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 both atmospheric and oceanographic flows
  Figure \ref{fig:eddy_cs} shows an instantaneous plot of the 500$mb$
  temperature field obtained using the atmospheric isomorph of MITgcm run at
-.8$^{\circ }$ resolution on the cubed sphere. We see cold air over the pole
+ $2.8^{\circ }$ resolution on the cubed sphere. We see cold air over the pole
  (blue) and warm air along an equatorial band (red). Fully developed
  baroclinic eddies spawned in the northern hemisphere storm track are
  evident. There are no mountains or land-sea contrast in this calculation,
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 in Held and Suarez; 1994 designed to tes
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 in Held and Suarez; 1994 designed to tes
  there are no mountains or land-sea contrast.
  %% CNHbegin
- \input{part1/cubic_eddies_figure}
+ \input{s_overview/text/cubic_eddies_figure}
  %% CNHend
  As described in Adcroft (2001), a `cubed sphere' is used to discretize the
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 cube-sphere grid and the flow calculated
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 cube-sphere grid and the flow calculated
  latitude-longitude grid. Both grids are supported within the model.
  %% CNHbegin
- \input{part1/hs_zave_u_figure}
+ \input{s_overview/text/hs_zave_u_figure}
  %% CNHend
  \subsection{Ocean gyres}
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 diffusive patterns of ocean currents. Bu
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 diffusive patterns of ocean currents. Bu
  increased until the baroclinic instability process is resolved, numerical
  solutions of a different and much more realistic kind, can be obtained.
- Figure \ref{fig:ocean-gyres} shows the surface temperature and velocity
+ Figure \ref{fig:ocean-gyres} shows the surface temperature and
- field obtained from MITgcm run at $\frac{1}{6}^{\circ }$ horizontal
+ velocity field obtained from MITgcm run at $\frac{1}{6}^{\circ }$
- resolution on a $lat-lon$
+ horizontal resolution on a \textit{lat-lon} grid in which the pole has
- grid in which the pole has been rotated by 90$^{\circ }$ on to the equator
+ been rotated by $90^{\circ }$ on to the equator (to avoid the
- (to avoid the converging of meridian in northern latitudes). 21 vertical
+ converging of meridian in northern latitudes). 21 vertical levels are
- levels are used in the vertical with a `lopped cell' representation of
+ used in the vertical with a `lopped cell' representation of
- topography. The development and propagation of anomalously warm and cold
+ topography. The development and propagation of anomalously warm and
- eddies can be clearly seen in the Gulf Stream region. The transport of
+ cold eddies can be clearly seen in the Gulf Stream region. The
- warm water northward by the mean flow of the Gulf Stream is also clearly
+ transport of warm water northward by the mean flow of the Gulf Stream
- visible.
+ is also clearly visible.
  %% CNHbegin
- \input{part1/atl6_figure}
+ \input{s_overview/text/atl6_figure}
  %% CNHend
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 visible.
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 visible.
  <!-- CMIREDIR:global_ocean_circulation: -->
  \end{rawhtml}
- Figure \ref{fig:large-scale-circ} (top) shows the pattern of ocean currents at
+ Figure \ref{fig:large-scale-circ} (top) shows the pattern of ocean
- the surface of a 4$^{\circ }$
+ currents at the surface of a $4^{\circ }$ global ocean model run with
- global ocean model run with 15 vertical levels. Lopped cells are used to
+vertical levels. Lopped cells are used to represent topography on a
- represent topography on a regular $lat-lon$ grid extending from 70$^{\circ
+ regular \textit{lat-lon} grid extending from $70^{\circ }N$ to
- }N $ to 70$^{\circ }S$. The model is driven using monthly-mean winds with
+ $70^{\circ }S$. The model is driven using monthly-mean winds with
- mixed boundary conditions on temperature and salinity at the surface. The
+ mixed boundary conditions on temperature and salinity at the surface.
- transfer properties of ocean eddies, convection and mixing is parameterized
+ The transfer properties of ocean eddies, convection and mixing is
- in this model.
+ parameterized in this model.
  Figure \ref{fig:large-scale-circ} (bottom) shows the meridional overturning
  circulation of the global ocean in Sverdrups.
  %%CNHbegin
- \input{part1/global_circ_figure}
+ \input{s_overview/text/global_circ_figure}
  %%CNHend
  \subsection{Convection and mixing over topography}
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 strong, and replaced by lateral entrainm
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 strong, and replaced by lateral entrainm
  instability of the along-slope current.
  %%CNHbegin
- \input{part1/convect_and_topo}
+ \input{s_overview/text/convect_and_topo}
  %%CNHend
  \subsection{Boundary forced internal waves}
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 using MITgcm's finite volume spatial dis
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 using MITgcm's finite volume spatial dis
  nonhydrostatic dynamics.
  %%CNHbegin
- \input{part1/boundary_forced_waves}
+ \input{s_overview/text/boundary_forced_waves}
  %%CNHend
  \subsection{Parameter sensitivity using the adjoint of MITgcm}
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 Forward and tangent linear counterparts
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 Forward and tangent linear counterparts
  `automatic adjoint compiler'. These can be used in parameter sensitivity and
  data assimilation studies.
- As one example of application of the MITgcm adjoint, Figure \ref{fig:hf-sensitivity}
+ As one example of application of the MITgcm adjoint, Figure
- maps the gradient $\frac{\partial J}{\partial \mathcal{H}}$where $J$ is the magnitude
+ \ref{fig:hf-sensitivity} maps the gradient $\frac{\partial J}{\partial
- of the overturning stream-function shown in figure \ref{fig:large-scale-circ}
+   \mathcal{H}}$where $J$ is the magnitude of the overturning
- at 60$^{\circ }$N and $
+ stream-function shown in figure \ref{fig:large-scale-circ} at
- \mathcal{H}(\lambda,\varphi)$ is the mean, local air-sea heat flux over
+ $60^{\circ }N$ and $ \mathcal{H}(\lambda,\varphi)$ is the mean, local
- a 100 year period. We see that $J$ is
+ air-sea heat flux over a 100 year period. We see that $J$ is sensitive
- sensitive to heat fluxes over the Labrador Sea, one of the important sources
+ to heat fluxes over the Labrador Sea, one of the important sources of
- of deep water for the thermohaline circulations. This calculation also
+ deep water for the thermohaline circulations. This calculation also
  yields sensitivities to all other model parameters.
  %%CNHbegin
- \input{part1/adj_hf_ocean_figure}
+ \input{s_overview/text/adj_hf_ocean_figure}
  %%CNHend
  \subsection{Global state estimation of the ocean}
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 consistency with altimetric and in-situ
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 consistency with altimetric and in-situ
 -1997.
  %% CNHbegin
- \input{part1/assim_figure}
+ \input{s_overview/text/assim_figure}
  %% CNHend
  \subsection{Ocean biogeochemical cycles}
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 consistency with altimetric and in-situ
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 consistency with altimetric and in-situ
  <!-- CMIREDIR:ocean_biogeo_cycles: -->
  \end{rawhtml}
- MITgcm is being used to study global biogeochemical cycles in the ocean. For
+ MITgcm is being used to study global biogeochemical cycles in the
- example one can study the effects of interannual changes in meteorological
+ ocean. For example one can study the effects of interannual changes in
- forcing and upper ocean circulation on the fluxes of carbon dioxide and
+ meteorological forcing and upper ocean circulation on the fluxes of
- oxygen between the ocean and atmosphere. Figure \ref{fig:biogeo} shows
+ carbon dioxide and oxygen between the ocean and atmosphere. Figure
- the annual air-sea flux of oxygen and its relation to density outcrops in
+ \ref{fig:biogeo} shows the annual air-sea flux of oxygen and its
- the southern oceans from a single year of a global, interannually varying
+ relation to density outcrops in the southern oceans from a single year
- simulation. The simulation is run at $1^{\circ}\times1^{\circ}$ resolution
+ of a global, interannually varying simulation. The simulation is run
- telescoping to $\frac{1}{3}^{\circ}\times\frac{1}{3}^{\circ}$ in the tropics (not shown).
+ at $1^{\circ}\times1^{\circ}$ resolution telescoping to
+ $\frac{1}{3}^{\circ}\times\frac{1}{3}^{\circ}$ in the tropics (not
+ shown).
  %%CNHbegin
- \input{part1/biogeo_figure}
+ \input{s_overview/text/biogeo_figure}
  %%CNHend
  \subsection{Simulations of laboratory experiments}
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 arrested by its instability in a process
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 arrested by its instability in a process
  stratification of the ACC.
  %%CNHbegin
- \input{part1/lab_figure}
+ \input{s_overview/text/lab_figure}
  %%CNHend
  % $Header$
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 and height, $z$, if we are modeling the
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 and height, $z$, if we are modeling the
  \ref{fig:isomorphic-equations}).
  %%CNHbegin
- \input{part1/zandpcoord_figure.tex}
+ \input{s_overview/text/zandpcoord_figure.tex}
  %%CNHend
  The state of the fluid at any time is characterized by the distribution of
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 kinematic boundary conditions can be app
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 kinematic boundary conditions can be app
  see figure \ref{fig:zandp-vert-coord}.
  %%CNHbegin
- \input{part1/vertcoord_figure.tex}
+ \input{s_overview/text/vertcoord_figure.tex}
  %%CNHend
  \begin{equation}
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 which, for convenience, are written out
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 which, for convenience, are written out
  \subsection{Hydrostatic, Quasi-hydrostatic, Quasi-nonhydrostatic and
  Non-hydrostatic forms}
+ \label{sec:all_hydrostatic_forms}
  \begin{rawhtml}
  <!-- CMIREDIR:non_hydrostatic: -->
  \end{rawhtml}
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 Grad and div operators in spherical coor
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 Grad and div operators in spherical coor
  OPERATORS.
  %%CNHbegin
- \input{part1/sphere_coord_figure.tex}
+ \input{s_overview/text/sphere_coord_figure.tex}
  %%CNHend
  \subsubsection{Shallow atmosphere approximation}
- Most models are based on the `hydrostatic primitive equations' (HPE's) in
+ Most models are based on the `hydrostatic primitive equations' (HPE's)
- which the vertical momentum equation is reduced to a statement of
+ in which the vertical momentum equation is reduced to a statement of
- hydrostatic balance and the `traditional approximation' is made in which the
+ hydrostatic balance and the `traditional approximation' is made in
- Coriolis force is treated approximately and the shallow atmosphere
+ which the Coriolis force is treated approximately and the shallow
- approximation is made.\ The MITgcm need not make the `traditional
+ atmosphere approximation is made.  MITgcm need not make the
- approximation'. To be able to support consistent non-hydrostatic forms the
+ `traditional approximation'. To be able to support consistent
- shallow atmosphere approximation can be relaxed - when dividing through by $
+ non-hydrostatic forms the shallow atmosphere approximation can be
- r $ in, for example, (\ref{eq:gu-speherical}), we do not replace $r$ by $a$,
+ relaxed - when dividing through by $ r $ in, for example,
- the radius of the earth.
+ (\ref{eq:gu-speherical}), we do not replace $r$ by $a$, the radius of
+ the earth.
  \subsubsection{Hydrostatic and quasi-hydrostatic forms}
  \label{sec:hydrostatic_and_quasi-hydrostatic_forms}
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 et.al., 1997a. As in \textbf{HPE }only a
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 et.al., 1997a. As in \textbf{HPE }only a
  \subsubsection{Non-hydrostatic and quasi-nonhydrostatic forms}
- The MIT model presently supports a full non-hydrostatic ocean isomorph, but
+ MITgcm presently supports a full non-hydrostatic ocean isomorph, but
  only a quasi-non-hydrostatic atmospheric isomorph.
  \paragraph{Non-hydrostatic Ocean}
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 stepping forward the horizontal momentum
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 stepping forward the horizontal momentum
  stepping forward the vertical momentum equation.
  %%CNHbegin
- \input{part1/solution_strategy_figure.tex}
+ \input{s_overview/text/solution_strategy_figure.tex}
  %%CNHend
  There is no penalty in implementing \textbf{QH} over \textbf{HPE} except, of
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 friction. These coefficients are the sam
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 friction. These coefficients are the sam
  The mixing terms for the temperature and salinity equations have a similar
  form to that of momentum except that the diffusion tensor can be
- non-diagonal and have varying coefficients. $\qquad $
+ non-diagonal and have varying coefficients.
  \begin{equation}
  D_{T,S}=\nabla .[\underline{\underline{K}}\nabla (T,S)]+K_{4}\nabla
  _{h}^{4}(T,S)  \label{eq:diffusion}
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 u=r\cos \varphi \frac{D\lambda }{Dt}
+Line 1492 
 u=r\cos \varphi \frac{D\lambda }{Dt}
  \end{equation*}
  \begin{equation*}
- v=r\frac{D\varphi }{Dt}\qquad
+ v=r\frac{D\varphi }{Dt}
  \end{equation*}
- $\qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad $
  \begin{equation*}
  \dot{r}=\frac{Dr}{Dt}
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 Here $\varphi $ is the latitude, $\lambd
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 Here $\varphi $ is the latitude, $\lambd
  distance of the particle from the center of the earth, $\Omega $ is the
  angular speed of rotation of the Earth and $D/Dt$ is the total derivative.
- The `grad' ($\nabla $) and `div' ($\nabla $.) operators are defined by, in
+ The `grad' ($\nabla $) and `div' ($\nabla\cdot$) operators are defined by, in
  spherical coordinates:
  \begin{equation*}
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 spherical coordinates:
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 spherical coordinates:
  \end{equation*}
  \begin{equation*}
- \nabla .v\equiv \frac{1}{r\cos \varphi }\left\{ \frac{\partial u}{\partial
+ \nabla\cdot v\equiv \frac{1}{r\cos \varphi }\left\{ \frac{\partial u}{\partial
  \lambda }+\frac{\partial }{\partial \varphi }\left( v\cos \varphi \right) \right\}
  +\frac{1}{r^{2}}\frac{\partial \left( r^{2}\dot{r}\right) }{\partial r}
  \end{equation*}

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