[MITgcm-support] Re: single layer run

[Sergey Vinogradov]

Hi Ed:
The pressure loading is a realistic variable forcing.
Actually this raises the question if a single layer is a valid 
configuration for such experiment...
Regards
Sergey

Ed Hill wrote:

>Hi Sergey,
>
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>In regards to your question, wouldn't one expect the ocean to reach a
>quiescent (zero-velocity) solution if it were forced with a steady
>atmospheric pressure?  Or are you varying the atmospheric pressure over
>time and space?
>
>Ed
>
>=== original message ===
>
>Hello,
>
>After enough playing with a global baroclinic runs, I decided to try a
>barotropic run for which I set eosType to 'linear' and specify a single
>layer with delZ=5000. After several timesteps, the initial sea-surface
>height in the open ocean just dies to zero, while the initial ssh along
>the coasts stays the same. No other terms have been changed from the
>baroclinic experiment setup. Any suggestions how to make it run will be
>greatly appreciated. I forgot to mention that I force the model with
>atmosperic pressure only.
>
>Regards,
>Sergey Vinogradov
>
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