[MITgcm-support] tauSaltClimRelax for global ocean simulation at 1 deg resolution

[Krishnakumar Rajagopalan]

Hi All,
 
We are carrying out global ocean simulations on a 1degree model with relaxation type boundary on salt and temperature similar to the 4 deg tutorial (/tutorial_global_oce_latlon). As the first layer thickness in the 1degree grid is 10m (1/5th of that of the 4 deg model), we chose the tau salt to be 1month (tau salt for 4 degree is 6 months).  Is this value reasonable and is there any recommended tau salt value for a 1 degree grid (with 10m first layer thickness)? 
 
Thanks a lot
 
Best regards
 
Krishnakumar
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