[MITgcm-support] Output SGS dissipation

[Abbas Dorostkar]

Dear all,
I was wondering if we are able to output the sub-grid scale dissipation from
the MITgcm (using diagnostic package) when I employ SGS closures?
As MITgcm is a RANSE model with a SGS closure and a drag formulation for
boundary flow.  I think we can't get dissipation from integration of the
gradients and will need to keep track of modelled rates within the closure
scheme. Please correct me If I am wrong.
However, if we use a constant turbulent viscosity can we then get
dissipation through integration of the gradients over the domain using the
artificial viscosity in place of nu?
Please let me know your comments.
Thanks,
Abbas

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Abbas Dorostkar, M.Sc (Eng.)
PhD Student
Room 444, Ellis Hall
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Queen's University
Kingston, ON, CANADA K7L 3N6
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