Model down-scaling to study flow over abrupt topography: Nesting a new unstructured-grid, isopycnal-coordinate model based on SUNTANS into the hybrid-coordinate HYCOM model
Abstract
Short Work Statement:To develop the capability to stimulate flows over abrupt topography in the ocean with a nested isopycnal-coordinate ocean modeling framework. A new, unstructured-grid, isopycnal-coordinate ocean model will be developed, and this model will be nested within the global-scale hybrid-grid HYCOM model. The nested model will be used to stimulate flow over abrupt topography and islands with an emphasis on the interaction of the North Equatorial Current with the Mariana Ridge and islands in the region. The new model will be based on the unstructured-grid SUNTANS model and will result in the development of a flexible, unstructured-grid, isopycnal-coordinate ocean modeling system to stimulate a wide range of oceanic processes with high resolution.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jun 03, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141612256
Entities
People
- Oliver Fringer
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Stanford University
- United States Navy