Comment on “Complete Eulerian-mean tracer equation for coarse resolution OGCMs” by M.S. Dubovikov and V.M. Canuto
Comment on “Complete Eulerian-mean tracer equation for coarse resolution OGCMs” by M.S. Dubovikov and V.M. Canuto
Dubovikov and Canuto (2006), after averaging the tracer conservation equation in density coordinates and transforming to height coordinates, concluded that present ocean models are missing important terms in their mean tracer equations. Here we point out some errors made by Dubovikov and Canuto (2006) in their isopycnal averaging procedure. We draw on the temporal-residual-mean (TRM) theory and show that when the isopycnal averaging and coordinate transformation are performed correctly, the tracer equations of present ocean circulation models are recovered. We therefore conclude that present ocean circulation models are not neglecting the leading order terms identified by Dubovikov and Canuto (2006).
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McDougall, Trevor J.
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Gent, Peter R.
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Drijfhout, Sybren
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2008
McDougall, Trevor J.
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Gent, Peter R.
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Drijfhout, Sybren
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McDougall, Trevor J., Gent, Peter R. and Drijfhout, Sybren
(2008)
Comment on “Complete Eulerian-mean tracer equation for coarse resolution OGCMs” by M.S. Dubovikov and V.M. Canuto.
Geophysical & Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics, 102 (3), .
(doi:10.1080/03091920701638085).
Abstract
Dubovikov and Canuto (2006), after averaging the tracer conservation equation in density coordinates and transforming to height coordinates, concluded that present ocean models are missing important terms in their mean tracer equations. Here we point out some errors made by Dubovikov and Canuto (2006) in their isopycnal averaging procedure. We draw on the temporal-residual-mean (TRM) theory and show that when the isopycnal averaging and coordinate transformation are performed correctly, the tracer equations of present ocean circulation models are recovered. We therefore conclude that present ocean circulation models are not neglecting the leading order terms identified by Dubovikov and Canuto (2006).
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