A framework for the evaluation of turbulence closures used in mesoscale ocean large-eddy simulations

Ocean Modelling

Volumn 65, Issue , 2013, Pages 25-39

  Pietarila Graham, Jonathan ^a   Ringler, Todd ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Eddy viscosity; Enstrophy; Mesoscale eddies; Oceanic turbulence; Parameterization; Turbulent transfer

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; EDDY VISCOSITY; ENSTROPHY; MESOSCALE EDDY; OCEANIC TURBULENCE; TURBULENT TRANSFER;

KINETICS; LARGE EDDY SIMULATION; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; PARAMETERIZATION; VORTICITY;

TURBULENCE;

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; BAROTROPIC MOTION; BENCHMARKING; CIRCULATION MODELING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; LARGE EDDY SIMULATION; MESOSCALE EDDY; NAVIER-STOKES EQUATIONS; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETERIZATION; TURBULENCE; TWO-DIMENSIONAL MODELING; VORTICITY;

EID: 84875489955     PISSN: 14635003     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ocemod.2013.01.004     Document Type: Article

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