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OverviewThe realism of large-scale numerical ocean models has improved dramatically, in part because modern computers permit a more faithful representation of the differential equations by their algebraic analogues. Equally significant has been the improved understanding of physical processes on space and time scales smaller than those that can be represented in such models. Some of the most challenging issues remaining in ocean modelling are associated with parameterizing the effects of these high-frequency, small-spatial-scale processes. The success of any large-scale numerical simulation depends directly on the choices that are made for the parameterization of various subgrid processes. These choices are often constrained by the overall model architecture and may be more or less natural to the particular model design. A good understanding of parameterizations and their impact on the modelled ocean circulations is crucial to the large international projects seeking to achieve global simulations. In parallel, several large observational programs are underway, both from space and in situ, dealing with the short and long time scales. These observations are in turn leading to improvements in available parameterizations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eric P. Chassignet , Jacques VerronPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998 Volume: 516 Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.774kg ISBN: 9780792352297ISBN 10: 0792352297 Pages: 451 Publication Date: 31 August 1998 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of Contents1 Oceanic general circulation models.- 2 Forcing the oceans.- 3 Modeling and parameterizing ocean planetary boundary layers.- 4 Parameterization of the fair weather Ekman layer.- 5 The representation of bottom boundary layer processes in numerical ocean circulation models.- 6 Marginal sea overflows for climate simulations.- 7 Turbulent mixing in the ocean.- 8 Parameterization of processes in deep convection regimes.- 9 Double-diffusive convection.- 10 Interleaving at the equator.- 11 Eddy parameterisation in large scale flow.- 12 Three-dimensional residual-mean theory.- 13 Statistical mechanics of potential vorticity for parameterizing mesoscale eddies.- 14 Topographic stress: Importance and parameterization.- 15 Large-eddy simulations of three-dimensional turbulent flows: Geophysical applications.- 16 Parameter estimations in dynamical models.- 17 On the large-scale modeling of sea ice and sea ice-ocean interactions.- 18 Ocean modeling in isopycnic coordinates.Reviews'... I strongly recommend this book for the library of each ocean climate modeler, indeed, for any climate modeler. It represents much more than a simple conference/workshop proceeding and may well fit into a course discussing physical parameterizations used in ocean modeling. It is my hope that such schools/workshops on climate-related science continue well into the future, thus producing more volumes of comparable quality and importance.' Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 81:3 (2000) `... I strongly recommend this book for the library of each ocean climate modeler, indeed, for any climate modeler. It represents much more than a simple conference/workshop proceeding and may well fit into a course discussing physical parameterizations used in ocean modeling. It is my hope that such schools/workshops on climate-related science continue well into the future, thus producing more volumes of comparable quality and importance.' Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 81:3 (2000) ... I strongly recommend this book for the library of each ocean climate modeler, indeed, for any climate modeler. It represents much more than a simple conference/workshop proceeding and may well fit into a course discussing physical parameterizations used in ocean modeling. It is my hope that such schools/workshops on climate-related science continue well into the future, thus producing more volumes of comparable quality and importance.' Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 81: 3 (2000) '... I strongly recommend this book for the library of each ocean climate modeler, indeed, for any climate modeler. It represents much more than a simple conference/workshop proceeding and may well fit into a course discussing physical parameterizations used in ocean modeling. It is my hope that such schools/workshops on climate-related science continue well into the future, thus producing more volumes of comparable quality and importance.' Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 81:3 (2000) `... I strongly recommend this book for the library of each ocean climate modeler, indeed, for any climate modeler. It represents much more than a simple conference/workshop proceeding and may well fit into a course discussing physical parameterizations used in ocean modeling. It is my hope that such schools/workshops on climate-related science continue well into the future, thus producing more volumes of comparable quality and importance.' Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 81:3 (2000) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |