Numerical Ocean Modeling
Course outline:
The goal of this course is to provide
the students basic knowledge on the techniques of numerical ocean
modeling, and
provide an overview of existing ocean models and their capabilities.
Towards the end of the class we will explore also the nature of
thermohaline flows in some detail
Basic knowledge of
programming language such as Fortran or Matlab is needed.
Synopsis:
Introduction (1-12-06)
Taylor expansions and finite differences (1-19-06)
Spatial discretization (1-26-06)
Expansion methods (2-2-06)
Time-dependent problems (will be shifted)
Space-time discretization (will be shifted)
2-dimensional advection (will be shifted)
shallow water equations (3-2-06, 3-9-06)
barotropic equations (3-16-06, 3-23-06)
quasi-geostrophic equations (3-30-06, 4-06-06)
ocean general circulation modeling (4-13-06, has to be shifted)
vertical coordinates (4) (4-27-06)
the thermohaline circulation (5-4-06, 5-11-06)
Instructor: Prof. Axel Timmermann
(IPRC, phone 9562720, axel@hawaii.edu)
Hours: Thursday: 4.00pm--5.30pm
MSB
315
Textbooks No required textbook,
but two reference books:
Kantha and Clayson: Numerical Models of
Oceans and Oceanic Processes, Academic Press
Charles Mader: Numerical Modeling of
Water Waves, Los Alamos Series in Basic and Applied Sciences
Numerical Ocean Circulation Modeling
Grading method:
General participation 33.3%
Homework 33.3%
Project 33.3%
Student Projects
1.5 layer equatorial beta plane model
Shallow water model
Tsunami model
2-d ocean model of the thermohaline circulation
Homeworks:
1-d wave equation (Different schemes)
1-d diffusion equation (Different schemes)
1-d Burgers equation
2-d Burgers equation
Stommel, Munk equation
and more...................
Lectures to be posted: