Modeling pCO sub 2 in the upper ocean
This report summarizes our current understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that control the natural cycling of carbon dioxide (CO{sub 2}) in the surface ocean. Because the physics of mixing at the ocean surface creates the essential framework for the chemistry and biology,...
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ftunivnotexas:info:ark/67531/metadc1208141 2023-05-15T18:18:39+02:00 Modeling pCO sub 2 in the upper ocean Archer, D. United States. Department of Energy. Office of Energy Research. 1990-12-01 63 pages Text https://doi.org/10.2172/6446788 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1208141/ English eng Washington Univ., Seattle, WA (USA). School of Oceanography other: DE91004696 rep-no: DOE/RL/01830-H5T grantno: AC06-76RL01830 doi:10.2172/6446788 osti: 6446788 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1208141/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc1208141 Heat Flux Mathematical Models Water Chemistry Oxides Ecological Concentration Kinetic Energy Chalcogenides Mineral Cycling Carbon Cycle Air-Water Interactions Carbon Compounds Chemistry Oxygen Compounds Temperature Effects Carbon Oxides Seas Energy 990200 -- Mathematics & Computers Particle Models Statistical Models Thermodynamic Model Oceanic Circulation 99 General And Miscellaneous//Mathematics Computing And Information Science Carbon Dioxide Surface Waters 540320* -- Environment Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-) General Circulation Models 54 Environmental Sciences Report 1990 ftunivnotexas https://doi.org/10.2172/6446788 2021-03-27T23:08:03Z This report summarizes our current understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that control the natural cycling of carbon dioxide (CO{sub 2}) in the surface ocean. Because the physics of mixing at the ocean surface creates the essential framework for the chemistry and biology, and because the literature on surface ocean mixing is extensive, a major focus of the report is to review existing mixed layer models for the upper ocean and their implementation in global ocean circulation models. Three families of mixed layer models have been developed. The integrated turbulent kinetic energy'' (TKE) models construct a budget for surface ocean TKE, using the wind stress as source and dissipation as sink for TKE. The shear instability'' models maintain profiles of current velocity resulting from the wind stress. Turbulence closure'' models are the most general and the most complicated of the three types, and are based on laboratory studies of fluid turbulence. This paper explores behavioral distinctions between the three types of models, and summarizes previously published comparisons of the generality, accuracy, and computational requirements of the three models. The application of mixed layer models to treatment of sea ice is also reviewed. 101 refs., 7 figs., 1 tab. Report Sea ice University of North Texas: UNT Digital Library |
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Heat Flux Mathematical Models Water Chemistry Oxides Ecological Concentration Kinetic Energy Chalcogenides Mineral Cycling Carbon Cycle Air-Water Interactions Carbon Compounds Chemistry Oxygen Compounds Temperature Effects Carbon Oxides Seas Energy 990200 -- Mathematics & Computers Particle Models Statistical Models Thermodynamic Model Oceanic Circulation 99 General And Miscellaneous//Mathematics Computing And Information Science Carbon Dioxide Surface Waters 540320* -- Environment Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-) General Circulation Models 54 Environmental Sciences Archer, D. Modeling pCO sub 2 in the upper ocean |
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This report summarizes our current understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that control the natural cycling of carbon dioxide (CO{sub 2}) in the surface ocean. Because the physics of mixing at the ocean surface creates the essential framework for the chemistry and biology, and because the literature on surface ocean mixing is extensive, a major focus of the report is to review existing mixed layer models for the upper ocean and their implementation in global ocean circulation models. Three families of mixed layer models have been developed. The integrated turbulent kinetic energy'' (TKE) models construct a budget for surface ocean TKE, using the wind stress as source and dissipation as sink for TKE. The shear instability'' models maintain profiles of current velocity resulting from the wind stress. Turbulence closure'' models are the most general and the most complicated of the three types, and are based on laboratory studies of fluid turbulence. This paper explores behavioral distinctions between the three types of models, and summarizes previously published comparisons of the generality, accuracy, and computational requirements of the three models. The application of mixed layer models to treatment of sea ice is also reviewed. 101 refs., 7 figs., 1 tab. |
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Modeling pCO sub 2 in the upper ocean |
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