The development of a homogeneous numerical ocean model for the Arctic Ocean

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Authors
Galt, Jerry A.
Subjects
Ocean circulation
numerical modeling
Arctic Ocean.
Advisors
Date of Issue
1972-07
Date
1972-07
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
A numerical ocean model driven by surface stress and a source-sink distribution is developed for a homogeneous ocean. Non-linearities, lateral friction and bottom friction are included. The basin shape can be varied to accommodate a large variety of configurations. Variable bathymetry and sources/sinks around the perimeter are included. The numerical scheme is conditionally stable and has second order accuracy in space and time. A number of test cases are run to explore the dynamic significances of the various processes represented. The possible influence of these processes on the circulation of the Arctic ocean are discussed. (Author)
Type
Technical Report
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NPS Report Number
NPS-58GL72071A
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Format
59 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
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