[MITgcm-support] Awkward parameters in tutorial_reentrant_channel

[MICHAEL A SPALL]

Is it because f0 applies to the southern limit of the domain 
(f=f0+beta*(y-y0), where y0 is at j=1) and beta was chosen to be 
representative of the mid-latitude of the domain?


Mike


On 6/17/21 3:08 PM, Jeffery R Scott wrote:
>
> Hi David,
>
>
> Thanks for alerting this to us. These numbers came from Ed Doddridge's 
> SO setup, and values probably overlooked as the tutorial lat-lon 
> domain evolved to final form...
>
> but not sure why they were originally chosen as such. Perhaps Ed can 
> recall?
>
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
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> *Subject:* [MITgcm-support] Awkward parameters in 
> tutorial_reentrant_channel
>
> Hi all,
>
> Having a look at the zonally reentrant channel in verification, in 
> data we have:
>
> # Coriolis parameter
>
> f0=-1.363e-4,
>
> beta=1.313e-11,
>
> fo corresponds to a latitude of 70S, while beta corresponds to 55S.
>
> No big deal, but curious if this intentional and if so why. 
> Artificially reinforcing beta effect?
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
>
>
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