On the numerical resolution of the bottom layer in simulations of oceanic gravity currents
The role of an increased numerical vertical resolution, leading to an explicit resolution of the bottom Ekman layer dynamics, is investigated. Using the hydrostatic ocean model NEMO-OPA9, we demonstrate that the dynamics of an idealised gravity current (on an inclined plane), is well captured when a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Ocean Science |
| Online Access: | http://www.ocean-sci.net/6/563/2010/os-6-563-2010.pdf |