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in \code{data}, see \code{verification/exp4} for an example. |
in \code{data}, see \code{verification/exp4} for an example. |
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\paragraph{OBCS\_CALC\_STEVENS:} ~ \\ |
\paragraph{OBCS\_CALC\_STEVENS:} ~ \\ |
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(THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS IS NOT COMPLETE. SO |
(THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS IS NOT |
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FAR ONLY EASTERN AND WESTERN BOUNDARIES ARE SUPPORTED.) \\ |
COMPLETE. PASSIVE TRACERS, SEA ICE AND NON-LINEAR FREE SURFACE ARE NOT |
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SUPPORTED PROPERLY.) \\ |
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The boundary conditions following \citet{stevens:90} require the |
The boundary conditions following \citet{stevens:90} require the |
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vertically averaged normal velocity (originally specified as a stream |
vertically averaged normal velocity (originally specified as a stream |
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function along the open boundary) $\bar{u}_{ob}$ and the tracer fields |
function along the open boundary) $\bar{u}_{ob}$ and the tracer fields |
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$\chi_{ob}$ (note: passive tracers are currently not implemented and |
$\chi_{ob}$ (note: passive tracers are currently not implemented and |
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the code stops when package \code{ptracers} is used together with this |
the code stops when package \code{ptracers} is used together with this |
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option). Currently, the code vertically averages the normal velocity |
option). Currently, the code vertically averages the normal velocity |
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as specified. From these prescribed values the code computes the |
as specified in \code{OB[E,W]u} or \code{OB[N,S]v}. From these |
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boundary values for the next timestep $n+1$ as follows (as an |
prescribed values the code computes the boundary values for the next |
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example, we use the notation for an eastern or western boundary): |
timestep $n+1$ as follows (as an example, we use the notation for an |
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eastern or western boundary): |
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\begin{itemize} |
\begin{itemize} |
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\item $u^{n+1}(y,z) = \bar{u}_{ob}(y) + u'(y,z)$, where $u_{n}'$ is the |
\item $u^{n+1}(y,z) = \bar{u}_{ob}(y) + (u')^{n}(y,z)$, where |
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deviation from the vertically averaged velocity one grid point |
$(u')^{n}$ is the deviation from the vertically averaged velocity at |
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inward from the boundary. |
timestep $n$ on the boundary. $(u')^{n}$ is computed in the previous |
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time step $n$ from the intermediate velocity $u^*$ prior to the |
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correction step (see section \ref{sec:time_stepping}, e.g., |
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eq.\,(\ref{eq:ustar-backward-free-surface})). |
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% and~(\ref{eq:vstar-backward-free-surface})). |
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(This velocity is not |
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S/R~OBCS\_CALC/OBCS\_CALC\_STEVENS are called, therefore it needs to |
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be saved in S/R~DYNAMICS by calling S/R~OBCS\_SAVE\_UV\_N and also |
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\verb+pickup_stevens[N/S/E/W].${iteration}.data+) |
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% Define CPP-flag OBCS\_STEVENS\_USE\_INTERIOR\_VELOCITY to use the |
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\item If $u^{n+1}$ is directed into the model domain, the boudary |
\item If $u^{n+1}$ is directed into the model domain, the boudary |
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value for tracer $\chi$ is restored to the prescribed values: |
value for tracer $\chi$ is restored to the prescribed values: |
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\[\chi^{n+1} = \chi^{n} + \frac{\Delta{t}}{\tau_\chi} (\chi_{ob} - |
\[\chi^{n+1} = \chi^{n} + \frac{\Delta{t}}{\tau_\chi} (\chi_{ob} - |
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\chi^{n}),\] where $\tau_\chi$ is the relaxation time |
\chi^{n}),\] where $\tau_\chi$ is the relaxation time |
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scale \texttt{T/SrelaxStevens}. |
scale \texttt{T/SrelaxStevens}. The new $\chi^{n+1}$ is then subject |
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\item If $u^{n+1}$ is directed out of the model domain, the tracer is |
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advected out of the domain with $u^{n+1}+c$, where $c$ is a phase |
\item If $u^{n+1}$ is directed out of the model domain, the tracer |
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velocity estimated as |
$\chi^{n+1}$ on the boundary at timestep $n+1$ is estimated from |
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$\frac{1}{2}\frac{\partial\chi}{\partial{t}}/\frac{\partial\chi}{\partial{x}}$. |
advection out of the domain with $u^{n+1}+c$, where $c$ is |
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$\frac{1}{2}\frac{\partial\chi}{\partial{t}}/\frac{\partial\chi}{\partial{x}}$. The |
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numerical scheme is (as an example for an eastern boundary): |
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\[\chi_{i_{b},j,k}^{n+1} = \chi_{i_{b},j,k}^{n} + \Delta{t} |
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(u^{n+1}+c)_{i_{b},j,k}\frac{\chi_{i_{b},j,k}^{n} |
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For test purposes, the phase velocity contribution or the entire |
For test purposes, the phase velocity contribution or the entire |
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advection can |
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be turned off by setting the corresponding parameters |
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\texttt{useStevensPhaseVel} and \texttt{useStevensAdvection} to |
\texttt{useStevensPhaseVel} and \texttt{useStevensAdvection} to |
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\texttt{.FALSE.}.\end{itemize} See \citet{stevens:90} for details. |
\texttt{.FALSE.}. |
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See \citet{stevens:90} for details. With this boundary condition |
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specifying the exact net transport across the open boundary is simple, |
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paragraph) is usually not necessary. |
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\paragraph{OBCS\_BALANCE\_FLOW:} ~ \\ |
\paragraph{OBCS\_BALANCE\_FLOW:} ~ \\ |
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