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Momentum Equations

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with

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where the operators tex2html_wrap_inline3067 etc include nonlinear advection terms by retained velocity components. Most importantly, the effects of vertical momentum transfer have been included, with

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incorporating both spin down by surface stress and internal viscous momentum transfer within the baroclinic mode. Both are nonlinear functions of tex2html_wrap_inline3073 and tex2html_wrap_inline3075 through the surface wind speed tex2html_wrap_inline3077 .



Climate Systems Interaction Group
Tue Aug 13 18:22:11 PDT 2002