Ocean General Circulation Models
Abstract
1. Definition of Subject The purpose of this text is to provide an introduction to aspects of oceanic general circulation models (OGCMs), an important component of Climate System or Earth System Model (ESM). The role of the ocean in ESMs is described in Chapter XX (EDITOR: PLEASE FIND THE COUPLED CLIMATE or EARTH SYSTEM MODELING CHAPTERS). The emerging need for understanding the Earth’s climate system and especially projecting its future evolution has encouraged scientists to explore the dynamical, physical, and biogeochemical processes in the ocean. Understanding the role of these processes in the climate system is an interesting and challenging scientific subject. For example, a research question how much extra heat or CO2 generated by anthropogenic activities can be stored in the deep ocean is not only scientifically interesting but also important in projecting future climate of the earth. Thus, OGCMs have been developed and applied to investigate the various oceanic processes and their role in the climate system.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1081421
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-80499
KP1703020
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- Resource Type:
- Book
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, 7365-7381
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- Ocean; General Cirulation Models; Encyclopedia; Sustainability Science and Technology; Climate Change Modeling; Methodology
Citation Formats
Yoon, Jin-Ho, and Ma, Po-Lun. Ocean General Circulation Models. United States: N. p., 2012.
Web.
Yoon, Jin-Ho, & Ma, Po-Lun. Ocean General Circulation Models. United States.
Yoon, Jin-Ho, and Ma, Po-Lun. 2012.
"Ocean General Circulation Models". United States.
@article{osti_1081421,
title = {Ocean General Circulation Models},
author = {Yoon, Jin-Ho and Ma, Po-Lun},
abstractNote = {1. Definition of Subject The purpose of this text is to provide an introduction to aspects of oceanic general circulation models (OGCMs), an important component of Climate System or Earth System Model (ESM). The role of the ocean in ESMs is described in Chapter XX (EDITOR: PLEASE FIND THE COUPLED CLIMATE or EARTH SYSTEM MODELING CHAPTERS). The emerging need for understanding the Earth’s climate system and especially projecting its future evolution has encouraged scientists to explore the dynamical, physical, and biogeochemical processes in the ocean. Understanding the role of these processes in the climate system is an interesting and challenging scientific subject. For example, a research question how much extra heat or CO2 generated by anthropogenic activities can be stored in the deep ocean is not only scientifically interesting but also important in projecting future climate of the earth. Thus, OGCMs have been developed and applied to investigate the various oceanic processes and their role in the climate system.},
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