A semi-spectral primitive equation ocean circulation model using vertical sigma and orthogonal curvilinear horizontal coordinates

DOI10.1016/0021-9991(91)90141-7zbMath0718.76077OpenAlexW2078620519MaRDI QIDQ2639725

Roberta Young, John L. Wilkin, Dale B. Haidvogel

Publication date: 1991

Published in: Journal of Computational Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9991(91)90141-7

zbMATH Keywords

Chebyshev polynomialsdiabatic primitive equation modeleddy/mean flow interactionhigher order spectral methodsnonlinear flow over rough bottom topographyregional and basin-scale ocean circulationthermal and wind forcingwind- driven, mid-latitude ocean basin

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