soliton_initialization module reference

Initial conditions for the Equatorial Rossby soliton test (Boyd).

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Functions/Subroutines

soliton_initialize_thickness()	Initialization of thicknesses in Equatorial Rossby soliton test.
soliton_initialize_velocity()	Initialization of u and v in the equatorial Rossby soliton test.

Detailed Description

Description of the equatorial Rossby soliton initial

conditions

Function/Subroutine Documentation

subroutine soliton_initialization/soliton_initialize_thickness(h, depth_tot, G, GV, US)

Initialization of thicknesses in Equatorial Rossby soliton test.

Parameters:

• g :: [in] The ocean’s grid structure.

• gv :: [in] The ocean’s vertical grid structure.

• us :: [in] A dimensional unit scaling type

• h :: [out] The thickness that is being initialized [Z ~> m]

• depth_tot :: [in] The nominal total depth of the ocean [Z ~> m]

Call to:

mom_error_handler::mom_mesg

Called from:

mom_state_initialization::mom_initialize_state

subroutine soliton_initialization/soliton_initialize_velocity(u, v, G, GV, US)

Initialization of u and v in the equatorial Rossby soliton test.

Parameters:

• g :: [in] Grid structure

• gv :: [in] The ocean’s vertical grid structure

• u :: [out] i-component of velocity [L T-1 ~> m s-1]

• v :: [out] j-component of velocity [L T-1 ~> m s-1]

• us :: [in] A dimensional unit scaling type