Equatorial circulation of a global ocean climate model with anisotropic horizontal viscosity

Horizontal momentum flux in a global ocean climate model is formulated as an anisotropic viscosity with two spatially varying coefficients. This friction can be made purely dissipative, does not produce unphysical torques, and satisfies the symmetry conditions required of the Reynolds stress tensor.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of physical oceanography 2001-01, Vol.31 (2), p.518-536
Hauptverfasser:	LARGE, William G, DANABASOGLU, Gokhan, MCWILLIAMS, James C, GENT, Peter R, BRYAN, Frank O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Climate Climate models Earth, ocean, space Equatorial circulation Exact sciences and technology External geophysics Marine Ocean currents Physics of the oceans Simulation Thermohaline structure and circulation. Turbulence and diffusion Viscosity
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Zusammenfassung:	Horizontal momentum flux in a global ocean climate model is formulated as an anisotropic viscosity with two spatially varying coefficients. This friction can be made purely dissipative, does not produce unphysical torques, and satisfies the symmetry conditions required of the Reynolds stress tensor.
ISSN:	0022-3670 1520-0485
DOI:	10.1175/1520-0485(2001)031<0518:ECOAGO>2.0.CO;2