Three-Dimensional Ocean Models

• MOM (GFDL)
• Design philosophy
• System of equations
• Depth-integrated flow
• Spatial discretization, grids and topography
• Semi-discrete equations
• Time-stepping
• Additional features
• Concluding remarks
• S-coordinate models
• Design philosophy
• System of equations
• Depth-integrated flow
• Spatial discretization, grids and topography
• Semi-discrete equations
• Temporal discretization
• Additional features
• Concluding remarks
• Isopycnic models
• Design philosophy
• System of equations
• Depth-integrated flow
• Spatial discretization, grids and topography
• Semi-discrete equations
• Temporal discretization
• Additional features
• Concluding remarks
• Spectral Element Ocean Model
• Design philosophy
• System of equations
• Depth-integrated flow
• Spatial discretization, grids and topography
• Semi-discrete equations
• Temporal discretization
• Additional features
• Concluding remarks
• Model Applications
• Bibliography

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