Parameterizations in high resolution isopycanl wind-driven ocean models
For the CHAMMP project, we proposed to implement and test new numerical schemes, parameterizations of boundary layer flow and development and implement mixed layer physics in an existing isopycnal models. The objectives for the proposed research were; implement the Arakawa and Hsu, scheme in an existing isopycnal model of the Indian Ocean; recode the new model for a highly parallel architecture; determine effects of various parameterizations of islands; determine the correct lateral boundary condition for boundary layer currents, as for instance the Gulf Stream and other western boundary currents.; and incorporate a oceanic mixed layer on top of the isopycnal deep layers. This is, primarily a model development project, with emphasis on determining the influence and parameterization of narrow flows along continents and through chains of small islands on the large scale oceanic circulation, which is resolved by climate models. The new model is based on the multi-layer FSU Indian Ocean model. Our research strategy is to; recode a one-layer version of the Indian Ocean Model for a highly parallel computer; add thermodynamics to a rectangular domain version of the new model; implement the irregular domain from the Indian Ocean Model into the box model; change the numerical scheme for the continuity equation to the scheme proposed by; perform parameterization experiments with various coast line and island geometries. This report discusses project progress for period August 1, 1992 through December 31, 1992.
- Research Organization:
- Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO (United States). Dept. of Atmospheric Science
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-92ER61440
- OSTI ID:
- 6762932
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ER/61440-1; ON: DE93007262
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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