A Vision for Ocean Circulation Models: Generalized Vertical Coordinates
Abstract
Recent advances in simulating the ocean through the use of generalized hybrid coordinate modeling techniques have led to a modest proliferation of such models (HIM, HYCOM, HYPOP, Poseidon, and POSUM, among others). These models exploit certain inherent properties of nearly adiabatic flow in the interior of the ocean while attempting to seamlessly transform to more appropriate coordinates near surfaces and in other special regions of interest, such as the coastal zones. While the separate models have made significant advances by exploiting advanced numerical techniques and enhanced physical parameterizations in different ways, it has become apparent that the intellectual diversity fostered through these several efforts is not easily captured or shared to improve models across the board. This white paper argues for the development of a new ocean modeling environment for generalized, hybrid, vertical coordinate models
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 12, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA593098
Entities
People
- Alan Walicraft
- Eric Chassignet
- Paul Schoft
- Rainer Bleck
- Robert Hallberg
- Roland Deszoeke
- Scott Springer
- Stephen Griffies
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory