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This section presents results from global and regional coupled ocean and sea |
This section presents results from regional coupled ocean and sea |
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ice simulations that exercise various capabilities of the MITgcm sea ice |
ice simulations of the Arctic Ocean that exercise various capabilities of the MITgcm sea ice |
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model. The first set of results is from a global, eddy-permitting, ocean and |
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sea ice configuration. The second set of results is from a regional Arctic |
The objective is to |
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configuration, which is used to compare the B-grid and C-grid dynamic solvers |
compare the old B-grid LSOR dynamic solver with the new C-grid LSOR and |
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and various other capabilities of the MITgcm sea ice model. |
EVP solvers. Additional experiments are carried out to illustrate |
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the differences between different ice advection schemes, ocean-ice |
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stress formulations and the two main options for sea ice |
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thermodynamics in the MITgcm. |
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\subsection{Global Ocean and Sea Ice Simulation} |
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The global ocean and sea ice results presented below were carried out as part |
\subsection{Model configuration and experiments} |
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The Arctic model domain is illustrated in \reffig{arctic_topog}. |
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It has 420 by 384 grid boxes and is carved out, and obtains open |
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similar to that described in \citet{menemenlis05}. |
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of the Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean, Phase II (ECCO2) |
of the Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean, Phase II (ECCO2) |
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project. ECCO2 aims to produce increasingly accurate syntheses of all |
project. ECCO2 aims to produce increasingly accurate syntheses of all |
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available global-scale ocean and sea-ice data at resolutions that start to |
available global-scale ocean and sea-ice data at resolutions that start to |
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resolve ocean eddies and other narrow current systems, which transport heat, |
resolve ocean eddies and other narrow current systems, which transport heat, |
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carbon, and other properties within the ocean \citep{menemenlis05}. The |
carbon, and other properties within the ocean \citep{menemenlis05}. The |
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particular ECCO2 simulation discussed next is a baseline 28-year (1979-2006) |
particular ECCO2 simulation from which we obtain the boundary |
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conditions is a baseline 28-year (1979-2006) |
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integration, labeled cube76, which has not yet been constrained by oceanic and |
integration, labeled cube76, which has not yet been constrained by oceanic and |
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by sea ice data. A cube-sphere grid projection is employed, which permits |
by sea ice data. A cube-sphere grid projection is employed, which permits |
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relatively even grid spacing throughout the domain and which avoids polar |
relatively even grid spacing throughout the domain and which avoids polar |
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singularities \citep{adcroft04:_cubed_sphere}. Each face of the cube comprises |
singularities \citep{adcroft04:_cubed_sphere}. Each face of the cube comprises |
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510 by 510 grid cells for a mean horizontal grid spacing of 18 km. There are |
510 by 510 grid cells for a mean horizontal grid spacing of 18\,km. There are |
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50 vertical levels ranging in thickness from 10 m near the surface to |
50 vertical levels ranging in thickness from 10 m near the surface to |
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approximately 450 m at a maximum model depth of 6150 m. Bathymetry is from the |
approximately 450 m at a maximum model depth of 6150 m. The model employs the |
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National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) 2-minute gridded global relief data |
partial-cell formulation of |
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\citet{adcroft97:_shaved_cells}, which permits accurate representation of the |
\citet{adcroft97:_shaved_cells}, which permits accurate representation of the |
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bathymetry. The model is integrated in a volume-conserving configuration using |
bathymetry. Bathymetry is from the S2004 (W.~Smith, unpublished) blend of the |
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a finite volume discretization with C-grid staggering of the prognostic |
a finite volume discretization with C-grid staggering of the prognostic |
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variables. In the ocean, the non-linear equation of state of \citet{jac95} is |
variables. In the ocean, the non-linear equation of state of \citet{jac95} is |
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The ocean model is coupled to the sea-ice model discussed in |
The global ocean model is coupled to a sea ice model in a |
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configuration similar to the case C-LSR-ns (see \reftab{experiments}), |
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zero-heat-capacity thermodynamics formulation of \citet{hibler80} is |
with open water, dry ice, wet ice, dry snow, and wet snow albedos of, |
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used to compute sea ice thickness and concentration. Snow cover and |
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snow, and wet snow albedo are, respectively, 0.15, 0.88, 0.79, 0.97, |
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and 0.83. Ice mechanics follow the viscous plastic rheology of |
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\citet{hibler79} and the ice momentum equation is solved numerically |
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using the C-grid implementation of the \citet{zhang97}'s LSOR dynamics |
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model discussed hereinabove. The ice is coupled to the ocean using |
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the rescaled vertical coordinate system, z$^\ast$, of \citet{cam08}, |
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that is, sea ice does not float above the ocean model but rather |
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This particular ECCO2 simulation is initialized from temperature and salinity |
This particular ECCO2 simulation is initialized from temperature and salinity |
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fields derived from the Polar science center Hydrographic Climatology (PHC) |
fields derived from the Polar science center Hydrographic Climatology (PHC) |
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stress fluxes using the \citet{large81,large82} bulk formulae. Shortwave |
stress fluxes using the \citet{large81,large82} bulk formulae. Shortwave |
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radiation decays exponentially as per \citet{pau77}. Low frequency |
radiation decays exponentially as per \citet{pau77}. Low frequency |
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precipitation has been adjusted using the pentad (5-day) data from the Global |
precipitation has been adjusted using the pentad (5-day) data from the Global |
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Precipitation Climatology Project \citep[GPCP][]{huf01}. The time-mean river |
Precipitation Climatology Project \citep[GPCP,][]{huf01}. The time-mean river |
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run-off from \citet{lar01} is applied globally, except in the Arctic Ocean |
run-off from \citet{lar01} is applied globally, except in the Arctic Ocean |
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where monthly mean river runoff based on the Arctic Runoff Data Base (ARDB) |
where monthly mean river runoff based on the Arctic Runoff Data Base (ARDB) |
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and prepared by P. Winsor (personnal communication, 2007) is specificied. |
and prepared by P. Winsor (personnal communication, 2007) is specificied. |
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diffusivity. Horizontal viscosity follows \citet{lei96} but modified to sense |
diffusivity. Horizontal viscosity follows \citet{lei96} but modified to sense |
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the divergent flow as per \citet{kem08}. |
the divergent flow as per \citet{kem08}. |
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\ml{[Dimitris, here you need to either provide figures, so that I can |
The model configuration of cube76 carries over to the Arctic domain |
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write text, or you can provide both figures and text. I guess, one |
configuration except for numerical details related to the non-linear |
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figure, showing the northern and southern hemisphere in summer and |
free surface that are not supported by the open boundary code, and the |
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winter is fine (four panels), as we are showing so many figures in |
albedos of open water, dry ice, wet ice, dry snow, and wet snow, which |
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the next section.]} |
are now, respectively, 0.15, 0.85, 0.76, 0.94, and 0.8. |
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\subsection{Arctic Domain with Open Boundaries} |
\reftab{experiments} gives an overview over the experiments discussed |
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A series of forward sensitivity experiments have been carried out on |
\caption{Overview over model simulations in \refsec{arcticresults}. |
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an Arctic Ocean domain with open boundaries. The objective is to |
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compare the old B-grid LSR dynamic solver with the new C-grid LSR and |
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EVP solvers. Additional experiments are is carried out to illustrate |
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the differences between different ice advection schemes, ocean-ice |
B-LSR-ns & the original LSOR solver of \citet{zhang97} on an |
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thermodynamics in the MITgcm. |
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The Arctic domain of integration is illustrated in |
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\reffig{arctic_topog}. It is carved out from, and obtains open |
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boundary conditions from, the global cubed-sphere configuration |
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described above. The horizontal domain size is 420 by 384 grid boxes. |
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\caption{Bathymetry and domain boudaries of Arctic |
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Domain. The letters label sections in the Canadian Archipelago, |
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where ice transport is evaluated. |
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\label{fig:arctic_topog}} |
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The main dynamic difference from cube sphere is that it does not use |
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rescaled vertical coordinates (z$^\ast$) and the surface boundary |
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conditions for freshwater input are different, because those features |
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Open water, dry ice, wet ice, dry snow, and wet snow albedo are, respectively, 0.15, 0.85, |
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The model is integrated from January, 1992 to March \ml{[???]}, 2000, |
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with three different dynamical solvers and two different boundary |
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\item[B-LSR-ns:] the original LSOR solver of \citet{zhang97} on an |
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Arakawa B-grid, implying no-slip lateral boundary conditions |
Arakawa B-grid, implying no-slip lateral boundary conditions |
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($\vek{u}=0$ exactly); |
($\vek{u}=0$ exactly), advection of ice variables with a 2nd-order |
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\item[C-LSR-ns:] the LSOR solver discretized on a C-grid with no-slip lateral |
central difference scheme plus explicit diffusion for stability \\ |
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boundary conditions (implemented via ghost-points); |
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\item[C-LSR-fs:] the LSOR solver on a C-grid with free-slip lateral boundary |
boundary conditions (implemented via ghost-points) \\ |
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conditions; |
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no-slip lateral boundary conditions; and |
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\item[C-EVP-fs:] the EVP solver on a C-grid with free-slip lateral |
no-slip lateral boundary conditions and $\Delta{t}_\mathrm{evp} = |
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Both LSOR and EVP solvers solve the same viscous-plastic rheology, so |
Both LSOR and EVP solvers solve the same viscous-plastic rheology, so |
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that differences between runs B-LSR-ns, C-LSR-ns, and C-EVP-ns can be |
that differences between runs B-LSR-ns, C-LSR-ns, and C-EVP-ns can be |
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interpreted as pure model error. Lateral boundary conditions on a |
interpreted as pure model error. Lateral boundary conditions on a |
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coarse grid (compared to the roughness of the true coast line) are |
coarse grid (coarse compared to the roughness of the true coast line) are |
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unclear, so that comparing the no-slip solutions to the free-slip |
unclear, so that comparing the no-slip solutions to the free-slip |
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solutions gives another measure of uncertainty in sea ice modeling. |
solutions gives another measure of uncertainty in sea ice modeling. |
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to different physics (change in rheology, advection and diffusion |
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different variants of the dynamics solver lies in the non-linear |
properties, stress coupling, and thermodynamics) and different time |
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feedback of the ice dynamics and thermodynamics. Already after a few |
steps for the EVP solutions: \citet{hunke01} uses 120 subcycling steps |
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months the solutions have diverged so far from each other that |
for the EVP solution. We use two interpretations of this choice where |
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comparing velocities only makes sense within the first 3~months of the |
the EVP model is subcycled 120 times within a (short) model timestep |
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($\Delta{t}_\mathrm{evp}=10\text{\,s}$) and 144 times within the |
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model dynamics is difficult because of the non-linear feedback of the |
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integration while the ice distribution is still close to the initial |
integration while the ice distribution is still close to the initial |
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conditions. At the end of the integration, the differences between the |
conditions. At the end of the integration, the differences between the |
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model solutions can be interpreted as cumulated model uncertainties. |
model solutions can be interpreted as cumulated model uncertainties. |
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\reffig{iceveloc} shows ice velocities averaged over Janunary, |
\reffig{iceveloc} shows ice velocities averaged over Janunary, |
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February, and March (JFM) of 1992 for the C-LSR-ns solution; also |
February, and March (JFM) of 1992 for the C-LSR-ns solution; also |
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shown are the differences between B-grid and C-grid, LSR and EVP, and |
shown are the differences between this reference solution and various |
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no-slip and free-slip solution. The velocity field of the C-LSR-ns |
sensitivity experiments. The velocity field of the C-LSR-ns |
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solution (\reffig{iceveloc}a) roughly resembles the drift velocities |
solution (\reffig{iceveloc}a) roughly resembles the drift velocities |
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of some of the AOMIP (Arctic Ocean Model Intercomparison Project) |
of some of the AOMIP (Arctic Ocean Model Intercomparison Project) |
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models in an cyclonic circulation regime (CCR) \citep[their |
models in a cyclonic circulation regime (CCR) \citep[their |
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Figure\,6]{martin07} with a Beaufort Gyre and a transpolar drift |
Figure\,6]{martin07} with a Beaufort Gyre and a transpolar drift |
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shifted eastwards towards Alaska. |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-LSR-ns WTD $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=\subplotwidth]{\fpath/JFMuv_ThSIce-C-LSR-ns}} |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-LSR-ns DST3FL $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=\subplotwidth]{\fpath/JFMuv_adv33-C-LSR-ns}} |
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\caption{continued} |
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\end{figure} |
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The difference beween runs C-LSR-ns and B-LSR-ns (\reffig{iceveloc}b) |
The difference beween runs C-LSR-ns and B-LSR-ns (\reffig{iceveloc}b) |
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is most pronounced along the coastlines, where the discretization |
is most pronounced along the coastlines, where the discretization |
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differs most between B and C-grids: On a B-grid the tangential |
differs most between B and C-grids: On a B-grid the tangential |
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velocity lies on the boundary (and thus zero per the no-slip boundary |
velocity lies on the boundary (and is thus zero through the no-slip |
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conditions), whereas on the C-grid the its half a cell width away from |
boundary conditions), whereas on the C-grid it is half a cell width |
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the boundary, thus allowing more flow. The B-LSR-ns solution has less |
away from the boundary, thus allowing more flow. The B-LSR-ns solution |
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ice drift through the Fram Strait and especially the along Greenland's |
has less ice drift through the Fram Strait and along |
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east coast; also, the flow through Baffin Bay and Davis Strait into |
Greenland's east coast; also, the flow through Baffin Bay and Davis |
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the Labrador Sea is reduced with respect the C-LSR-ns solution. |
Strait into the Labrador Sea is reduced with respect the C-LSR-ns |
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\ml{[Do we expect this? Say something about that]} |
solution. \ml{[Do we expect this? Say something about that]} |
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% |
% |
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Compared to the differences between B and C-grid solutions,the |
Compared to the differences between B and C-grid solutions, the |
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C-LSR-fs ice drift field differs much less from the C-LSR-ns solution |
C-LSR-fs ice drift field differs much less from the C-LSR-ns solution |
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(\reffig{iceveloc}c). As expected the differences are largest along |
(\reffig{iceveloc}c). As expected the differences are largest along |
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coastlines: because of the free-slip boundary conditions, flow is |
coastlines: because of the free-slip boundary conditions, flow is |
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faster in the C-LSR-fs solution, for example, along the east coast |
faster in the C-LSR-fs solution, for example, along the east coast |
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of Greenland, the north coast of Alaska, and the east Coast of Baffin |
of Greenland, the north coast of Alaska, and the east Coast of Baffin |
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Island. |
Island. |
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\begin{figure}[htbp] |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=0.44\textwidth]{\fpath/JFMuv_lsr_noslip}} |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize B-LSR-ns $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=0.44\textwidth]{\fpath/JFMuv_bgrid-lsr_noslip}}\\ |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-LSR-fs $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=0.44\textwidth]{\fpath/JFMuv_lsr_slip-lsr_noslip}} |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-EVP-ns $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=0.44\textwidth]{\fpath/JFMuv_evp_noslip-lsr_noslip}} |
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\caption{(a) Ice drift velocity of the C-LSR-ns solution averaged |
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over the first 3 months of integration [cm/s]; (b)-(d) difference |
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between B-LSR-ns, C-LSR-fs, C-EVP-ns, and C-LSR-ns solutions |
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[cm/s]; color indicates speed (or differences of speed), vectors |
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indicate direction only.} |
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\label{fig:iceveloc} |
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\end{figure} |
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The C-EVP-ns solution is very different from the C-LSR-ns solution |
The C-EVP-ns solution with $\Delta{t}_\mathrm{evp}=150\text{\,s}$ is |
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(\reffig{iceveloc}d). The EVP-approximation of the VP-dynamics allows |
very different from the C-LSR-ns solution (\reffig{iceveloc}d). The |
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for increased drift by over 2\,cm/s in the Beaufort Gyre and the |
EVP-approximation of the VP-dynamics allows for increased drift by |
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transarctic drift. \ml{Also the Beaufort Gyre is moved towards Alaska |
over 2\,cm/s in the Beaufort Gyre and the transarctic drift. |
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in the C-EVP-ns solution. [Really?]} In general, drift velocities are |
%\ml{Also the Beaufort Gyre is moved towards Alaska in the C-EVP-ns |
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biased towards higher values in the EVP solutions as can be seen from |
%solution. [Really?, No]} |
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a histogram of the differences in \reffig{drifthist}. |
In general, drift velocities are biased towards higher values in the |
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\begin{figure}[htbp] |
EVP solutions. |
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\centering |
% as can be seen from a histogram of the differences in |
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\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{\fpath/drifthist_evp_noslip-lsr_noslip} |
%\reffig{drifthist}. |
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\caption{Histogram of drift velocity differences for C-LSR-ns and |
%\begin{figure}[htbp] |
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C-EVP-ns solution [cm/s].} |
% \centering |
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\label{fig:drifthist} |
% \includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{\fpath/drifthist_C-EVP-ns-C-LSR-ns} |
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\end{figure} |
% \caption{Histogram of drift velocity differences for C-LSR-ns and |
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% C-EVP-ns solution [cm/s].} |
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% \label{fig:drifthist} |
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%\end{figure} |
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Compared to the other parameters, the ice rheology TEM |
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(\reffig{iceveloc}e) has a very small effect on the solution. In |
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general the ice drift tends to be increased, because there is no |
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tensile stress and ice can be ``pulled appart'' at no cost. |
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Consequently, the largest effect on drift velocity can be observed |
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near the ice edge in the Labrador Sea. In contrast, the drift is |
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stronger almost everywhere in the computational domain in the run with |
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the ice-ocean stress formulation of \citet{hibler87} |
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(\reffig{iceveloc}f). The increase is mostly aligned with the general |
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direction of the flow, implying that the different stress formulation |
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reduces the deceleration of drift by the ocean. |
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The 3-layer thermodynamics following \citet{winton00} requires |
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additional information on initial conditions for enthalphy. These |
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different initial conditions make a comparison of the first months |
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difficult to interpret. The drift in the Beaufort Gyre is slightly |
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reduced relative to the reference run C-LSR-ns, but the drift through |
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the Fram Strait is increased. The drift velocities near the ice edge |
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are very different, because the ice extend is already larger in |
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\mbox{C-LSR-ns~WTD}; inward from the ice egde, this run has smaller |
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drift velocities, because the ice motion is more contrained by a |
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larger ice extent than in \mbox{C-LSR-ns}, where the ice at the same |
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geographical position is nearly in free drift. |
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A more sophisticated advection scheme (\mbox{C-LSR-ns DST3FL}, |
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\reffig{iceveloc}h) has its largest effect along the ice edge, where |
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the gradients of thickness and concentration are largest. Everywhere |
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else the effect is very small and can mostly be attributed to smaller |
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numerical diffusion (and to the absense of explicit diffusion for |
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numerical stability). |
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\subsubsection{Ice volume during JFM 2000} |
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\reffig{icethick}a shows the effective thickness (volume per unit |
\reffig{icethick}a shows the effective thickness (volume per unit |
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area) of the C-LSR-ns solution, averaged over January, February, March |
area) of the C-LSR-ns solution, averaged over January, February, March |
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of year 2000. By this time of the integration, the differences in the |
of year 2000. By this time of the integration, the differences in the |
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ice drift velocities have led to the evolution of very different ice |
ice drift velocities have led to the evolution of very different ice |
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thickness distributions, which are shown in \reffig{icethick}b--d, and |
thickness distributions, which are shown in \reffig{icethick}b--h, and |
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area distributions (not shown). \ml{Compared to other solutions, for |
concentrations (not shown). |
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example, AOMIP the ice thickness distribution blablabal} |
\begin{figure}[tp] |
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\begin{figure}[htbp] |
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\centering |
\centering |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-LSR-ns}] |
\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=0.44\textwidth]{\fpath/JFMheff2000_lsr_noslip}} |
{\includegraphics[width=\subplotwidth]{\fpath/JFMheff2000_C-LSR-ns}} |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize B-LSR-ns $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
\subfigure[{\footnotesize B-LSR-ns $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=0.44\textwidth]{\fpath/JFMheff2000_bgrid-lsr_noslip}}\\ |
{\includegraphics[width=\subplotwidth]{\fpath/JFMheff2000_B-LSR-ns-C-LSR-ns}} |
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\\ |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-LSR-fs $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-LSR-fs $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=0.44\textwidth]{\fpath/JFMheff2000_lsr_slip-lsr_noslip}} |
{\includegraphics[width=\subplotwidth]{\fpath/JFMheff2000_C-LSR-fs-C-LSR-ns}} |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-EVP-ns $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-EVP-ns $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=0.44\textwidth]{\fpath/JFMheff2000_evp_noslip-lsr_noslip}} |
{\includegraphics[width=\subplotwidth]{\fpath/JFMheff2000_C-EVP-ns150-C-LSR-ns}} |
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\caption{(a) Effective thickness (volume per unit area) of the |
\caption{(a) Effective thickness (volume per unit area) of the |
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C-LSR-ns solution, averaged over the months Janurary through March |
C-LSR-ns solution, averaged over the months Janurary through March |
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2000 [m]; (b)-(d) difference between B-LSR-ns, C-LSR-fs, C-EVP-ns, |
2000 [m]; (b)-(h) difference between solutions with B-grid, free |
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and C-LSR-ns solutions [cm/s].} |
lateral slip, EVP-solver, truncated ellipse method (TEM), |
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different ice-ocean stress formulation (HB87), different |
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thermodynamics (WTD), different advection for thermodynamic |
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variables (DST3FL) and the C-LSR-ns reference solution [m].} |
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\label{fig:icethick} |
\label{fig:icethick} |
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\end{figure} |
\end{figure} |
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\begin{figure}[t] |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-LSR-ns TEM $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=\subplotwidth]{\fpath/JFMheff2000_TEM-C-LSR-ns}} |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-EVP-ns HB87 $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=\subplotwidth]{\fpath/JFMheff2000_HB87-C-LSR-ns}} |
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\\ |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-LSR-ns WTD $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=\subplotwidth]{\fpath/JFMheff2000_ThSIce-C-LSR-ns}} |
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\subfigure[{\footnotesize C-EVP-ns DST3FL $-$ C-LSR-ns}] |
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{\includegraphics[width=\subplotwidth]{\fpath/JFMheff2000_adv33-C-LSR-ns}} |
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\caption{continued} |
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\end{figure} |
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The generally weaker ice drift velocities in the B-LSR-ns solution, |
The generally weaker ice drift velocities in the B-LSR-ns solution, |
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when compared to the C-LSR-ns solution, in particular through the |
when compared to the C-LSR-ns solution, in particular through the |
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narrow passages in the Canadian Archipelago, lead to a larger build-up |
narrow passages in the Canadian Archipelago, lead to a larger build-up |
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patches of smaller ice volume in the B-grid solution, most likely |
patches of smaller ice volume in the B-grid solution, most likely |
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because the Beaufort Gyre is weaker and hence not as effective in |
because the Beaufort Gyre is weaker and hence not as effective in |
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transporting ice westwards. There are also dipoles of ice volume |
transporting ice westwards. There are also dipoles of ice volume |
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differences with more ice on the \ml{luv [what is this in English?, |
differences with more ice on the upstream side of island groups and |
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upstream]} and less ice in the the lee of island groups, such as |
less ice in their lee, such as Franz-Josef-Land and |
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Franz-Josef-Land and \ml{IDONTKNOW}, because ice tends to flow along |
Severnaya Semlya\ml{/or Nordland?}, |
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coasts less easily in the B-LSR-ns solution. |
because ice tends to flow along coasts less easily in the B-LSR-ns |
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solution. |
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Imposing a free-slip boundary condition in C-LSR-fs leads to a much |
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smaller differences to C-LSR-ns than the transition from the B-grid to |
Imposing a free-slip boundary condition in C-LSR-fs leads to much |
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the C-grid (\reffig{icethick}c), but in the Canadian Archipelago it |
smaller differences to C-LSR-ns in the central Arctic than the |
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still reduces the effective ice thickness by up to 2\,m where the ice |
transition from the B-grid to the C-grid (\reffig{icethick}c), except |
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is thick and the straits are narrow. Dipoles of ice thickness |
in the Canadian Archipelago. There it reduces the effective ice |
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differences can also be observed around islands, because the free-slip |
thickness by 2\,m and more where the ice is thick and the straits are |
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solution allows more flow around islands than the no-slip solution. |
narrow. Dipoles of ice thickness differences can also be observed |
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Everywhere else the ice volume is affected only slightly by the |
around islands, because the free-slip solution allows more flow around |
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different boundary condition. |
islands than the no-slip solution. Everywhere else the ice volume is |
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affected only slightly by the different boundary condition. |
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% |
% |
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The C-EVP-ns solution has generally stronger drift velocities than the |
The C-EVP-ns solution has generally stronger drift velocities than the |
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C-LSR-ns solution. Consequently, more ice can be moved from the eastern |
C-LSR-ns solution. Consequently, more ice can be moved from the |
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part of the Arctic, where ice volumes are smaller, to the western |
eastern part of the Arctic, where ice volumes are smaller, to the |
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Arctic where ice piles up along the coast (\reffig{icethick}d). Within |
western Arctic (\reffig{icethick}d). Within the Canadian Archipelago, |
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the Canadian Archipelago, more drift leads to faster ice export and |
more drift leads to faster ice export and reduced effective ice |
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reduced effective ice thickness. |
thickness. With a shorter time step of |
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$\Delta{t}_\mathrm{evp}=10\text{\,s}$ the EVP solution seems to |
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converge to the LSOR solution (not shown). Only in the narrow straits |
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in the Archipelago the ice thickness is not affected by the shorter |
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time step and the ice is still thinner by 2\,m and more, as in the EVP |
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solution with $\Delta{t}_\mathrm{evp}=150\text{\,s}$. |
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In year 2000, there is more ice everywhere in the domain in |
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C-LSR-ns~WTD (\reffig{icethick}g). This difference, which is |
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even more pronounced in summer (not shown), can be attributed to |
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direct effects of the different thermodynamics in this run. The |
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remaining runs have the largest differences in effective ice thickness |
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long the north coasts of Greenland and Ellesmere Island. Although the |
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effects of TEM and \citet{hibler87}'s ice-ocean stress formulation are |
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so different on the initial ice velocities, both runs have similarly |
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reduced ice thicknesses in this area. The 3rd-order advection scheme |
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has an opposite effect of similar magnitude, pointing towards more |
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implicit lateral stress with this numerical scheme. |
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The observed difference of order 2\,m and less are smaller than the |
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differences that were observed between different hindcast models and climate |
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models in \citet{gerdes07}. There the range of sea ice volume of |
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different sea ice-ocean models (which shared very similar forcing |
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fields) was on the order of $10,000\text{km$^{3}$}$; this range was |
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even larger for coupled climate models. Here, the range (and the |
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averaging period) is smaller than $4,000\text{km$^{3}$}$ except for |
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the run \mbox{C-LSR-ns~WTD} where the more complicated thermodynamics |
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leads to generally thicker ice (\reffig{icethick} and |
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\reftab{icevolume}). |
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\begin{table}[htbp] |
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\begin{tabular}{lr@{\hspace{5ex}}r@{$\pm$}rr@{$\pm$}rr@{$\pm$}r} |
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model run & ice volume |
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& \multicolumn{6}{c}{ice transport [$\text{flux$\pm$ std., |
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km$^{3}$\,y$^{-1}$}$]}\\ |
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& [$\text{km$^{3}$}$] |
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& \multicolumn{2}{c}{FS} |
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& \multicolumn{2}{c}{NI} |
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& \multicolumn{2}{c}{LS} \\ \hline |
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B-LSR-ns & 23,824 & 2126 & 1278 & 34 & 122 & 43 & 76 \\ |
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C-LSR-ns & 24,769 & 2196 & 1253 & 70 & 224 & 77 & 110 \\ |
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C-LSR-fs & 23,286 & 2236 & 1289 & 80 & 276 & 91 & 85 \\ |
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C-EVP-ns & 27,056 & 3050 & 1652 & 352 & 735 & 256 & 151 \\ |
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C-EVP-ns10 & 22,633 & 2174 & 1260 & 186 & 496 & 133 & 128 \\ |
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C-LSR-ns HB87 & 23,060 & 2256 & 1327 & 64 & 230 & 77 & 114 \\ |
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C-LSR-ns TEM & 23,529 & 2222 & 1258 & 60 & 242 & 87 & 112 \\ |
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C-LSR-ns WTD & 31,634 & 2761 & 1563 & 23 & 140 & 94 & 63 \\ |
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C-LSR-ns DST3FL& 24,023 & 2191 & 1261 & 88 & 251 & 84 & 129 |
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\end{tabular} |
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\caption{Arctic ice volume averaged over Jan--Mar 2000, in |
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$\text{km$^{3}$}$. Mean ice transport and standard deviation for the |
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period Jan 1992 -- Dec 1999 through the Fram Strait (FS), the |
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total northern inflow into the Canadian Archipelago (NI), and the |
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export through Lancaster Sound (LS), in $\text{km$^{3}$\,y$^{-1}$}$.} |
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\label{tab:icevolume} |
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\end{table} |
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\subsubsection{Ice transports} |
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The difference in ice volume and ice drift velocities between the |
The difference in ice volume and ice drift velocities between the |
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different experiments has consequences for the ice transport out of |
different experiments has consequences for the ice transport out of |
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the Arctic. Although the main export of ice goes through the Fram |
the Arctic. Although by far the most exported ice drifts through the |
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Strait, a considerable amoung of ice is exported through the Canadian |
Fram Strait (approximately $2300\pm610\text{\,km$^3$\,y$^{-1}$}$), a |
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Archipelago \citep{???}. \reffig{archipelago} shows a time series of |
considerable amount (order $160\text{\,km$^3$\,y$^{-1}$}$) ice is |
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\ml{[maybe smooth to longer time scales:] daily averaged} ice |
exported through the Canadian Archipelago \citep[and references |
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transport through various straits in the Canadian Archipelago and the |
therein]{serreze06}. Note, that ice transport estimates are associated |
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Fram Strait for the different model solutions. Generally, the |
with large uncertainties; also note that tuning an Arctic sea |
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C-EVP-ns solution has highest maximum (export out of the Artic) and |
ice-ocean model to reproduce observations is not our goal, but we use |
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minimum (import into the Artic) fluxes as the drift velocities are |
the published numbers as an orientation. |
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largest in this solution \ldots |
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\reffig{archipelago} shows an excerpt of a time series of daily |
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averaged ice transports, smoothed with a monthly running mean, through |
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various straits in the Canadian Archipelago and the Fram Strait for |
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the different model solutions; \reftab{icevolume} summarizes the |
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time series. |
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\begin{figure} |
\begin{figure} |
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\centerline{{\includegraphics*[width=0.6\linewidth]{\fpath/Jan1992xport}}} |
%\centerline{{\includegraphics*[width=0.6\linewidth]{\fpath/Jan1992xport}}} |
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%\centerline{{\includegraphics*[width=0.6\linewidth]{\fpath/ice_export}}} |
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%\centerline{{\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{\fpath/ice_export}}} |
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\centerline{{\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{\fpath/ice_export1996}}} |
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\caption{Transport through Canadian Archipelago for different solver |
\caption{Transport through Canadian Archipelago for different solver |
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flavors. The letters refer to the labels of the sections in |
flavors. The letters refer to the labels of the sections in |
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\reffig{arctic_topog}. |
\reffig{arctic_topog}; positive values are flux out of the Arctic; |
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legend abbreviations are explained in \reftab{experiments}. The mean |
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range of the different model solution is taken over the period Jan |
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1992 to Dec 1999. |
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\label{fig:archipelago}} |
\label{fig:archipelago}} |
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\end{figure} |
\end{figure} |
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The export through Fram Strait agrees with the observations in all |
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model solutions (annual averages range from $2110$ to |
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$2300\text{\,km$^3$\,y$^{-1}$}$, except for \mbox{C-LSR-ns~WTD} with |
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$2760\text{\,km$^3$\,y$^{-1}$}$ and the EVP solution with the long |
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time step of 150\,s with nearly $3000\text{\,km$^3$\,y$^{-1}$}$), |
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while the export through the Candian Archipelago is smaller than |
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generally thought. For example, the ice transport through Lancaster |
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Sound is lower (annual averages are $43$ to |
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$256\text{\,km$^3$\,y$^{-1}$}$) than in \citet{dey81} who estimates an |
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inflow into Baffin Bay of $370$ to $537\text{\,km$^3$\,y$^{-1}$}$, but |
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a flow of only $102$ to $137\text{\,km$^3$\,y$^{-1}$}$ further |
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upstream in Barrow Strait in the 1970ies from satellite images. |
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Generally, the EVP solutions have the highest maximum (export out of |
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the Artic) and lowest minimum (import into the Artic) fluxes as the |
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drift velocities are largest in these solutions. In the extreme of |
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the Nares Strait, which is only a few grid points wide in our |
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configuration, both B- and C-grid LSOR solvers lead to practically no |
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ice transport, while the C-EVP solutions allow up to |
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$600\text{\,km$^3$\,y$^{-1}$}$ in summer (not shown); \citet{tang04} |
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report $300$ to $350\text{\,km$^3$\,y$^{-1}$}$. As as consequence, |
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the import into the Candian Archipelago is larger in all EVP solutions |
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%(range: $539$ to $773\text{\,km$^3$\,y$^{-1}$}$) |
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than in the LSOR solutions. |
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%$165\text{\,km$^3$\,y$^{-1}$}$); |
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The B-LSR-ns solution is even smaller by another factor of two than the |
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C-LSR solutions (an exception is the WTD solution, where larger ice thickness |
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tends to block the transport). |
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%\ml{[Transport to narrow straits, area?, more runs, TEM, advection |
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% schemes, Winton TD, discussion about differences in terms of model |
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% error? that's tricky as it means refering to Tremblay, thus our ice |
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% models are all erroneous!]} |
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\ml{[Transport to narrow straits, area?, more runs, TEM, advection |
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schemes, Winton TD, discussion about differences in terms of model |
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error? that's tricky as it means refering to Tremblay, thus our ice |
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models are all erroneous!]} |
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In summary, we find that different dynamical solvers can yield very |
In summary, we find that different dynamical solvers can yield very |
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different solutions. In contrast, the differences between free-slip |
different solutions. In constrast to that, the differences between |
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and no-slip solutions \emph{with the same solver} are considerably |
free-slip and no-slip solutions \emph{with the same solver} are |
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smaller (the difference for the EVP solver is not shown, but similar |
considerably smaller (the difference for the EVP solver is not shown, |
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to that for the LSOR solver). Albeit smaller, the differences between |
but similar to that for the LSOR solver). Albeit smaller, the |
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free and no-slip solutions in ice drift can lead to large differences |
differences between free and no-slip solutions in ice drift can lead |
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in ice volume over the integration time. At first, this observation |
to equally large differences in ice volume, especially in the Canadian |
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Archipelago over the integration time. At first, this observation |
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seems counterintuitive, as we expect that the solution |
seems counterintuitive, as we expect that the solution |
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\emph{technique} should not affect the \emph{solution} to a higher |
\emph{technique} should not affect the \emph{solution} to a higher |
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degree than actually modifying the equations. A more detailed study on |
degree than actually modifying the equations. A more detailed study on |
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equations is not complete for all linearized solvers, then one can |
equations is not complete for all linearized solvers, then one can |
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imagine that each solver stops at a different point in velocity-space |
imagine that each solver stops at a different point in velocity-space |
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thus leading to different solutions for the ice drift velocities. If |
thus leading to different solutions for the ice drift velocities. If |
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this were true, this tantalizing circumstance had a dramatic impact on |
this were true, this tantalizing circumstance would have a dramatic |
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sea-ice modeling in general, and we would need to improve the solution |
impact on sea-ice modeling in general, and we would need to improve |
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technique of dynamic sea ice model, most likely at a very high |
the solution techniques for dynamic sea ice models, most likely at a very |
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compuational cost (Bruno Tremblay, personal communication). |
high compuational cost (Bruno Tremblay, personal communication). |
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Further, we observe that the EVP solutions tends to produce |
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effectively ``weaker'' ice that yields more easily to stress. This was |
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also observed by \citet{hunke99} in a fast response to changing winds, |
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\item Configuration |
their Figures\,10--12, where the EVP model adjusts quickly to a |
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\item OBCS from cube |
cyclonic wind pattern, while the LSOR solution lags in time. This |
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\item forcing |
property of the EVP solutions allows larger ice transports through |
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\item 1/2 and full resolution |
narrow straits, where the implicit solver LSOR forms rigid ice. The |
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\item with a few JFM figs from C-grid LSR no slip |
underlying reasons for this striking difference need further |
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ice transport through Canadian Archipelago |
exploration. |
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thickness distribution |
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ice velocity and transport |
% THIS is now almost all in the text: |
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\end{itemize} |
%\begin{itemize} |
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%\item Configuration |
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\begin{itemize} |
%\item OBCS from cube |
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\item Arctic configuration |
%\item forcing |
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\item ice transport through straits and near boundaries |
%\item 1/2 and full resolution |
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\item focus on narrow straits in the Canadian Archipelago |
%\item with a few JFM figs from C-grid LSR no slip |
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\end{itemize} |
% ice transport through Canadian Archipelago |
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% thickness distribution |
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\begin{itemize} |
% ice velocity and transport |
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\item B-grid LSR no-slip: B-LSR-ns |
%\end{itemize} |
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\item C-grid LSR no-slip: C-LSR-ns |
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\item C-grid LSR slip: C-LSR-fs |
%\begin{itemize} |
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\item C-grid EVP no-slip: C-EVP-ns |
%\item Arctic configuration |
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\item C-grid EVP slip: C-EVP-fs |
%\item ice transport through straits and near boundaries |
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\item C-grid LSR + TEM (truncated ellipse method, no tensile stress, |
%\item focus on narrow straits in the Canadian Archipelago |
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new flag): C-LSR-ns+TEM |
%\end{itemize} |
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\item C-grid LSR with different advection scheme: 33 vs 77, vs. default? |
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\item C-grid LSR no-slip + Winton: |
%\begin{itemize} |
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\item speed-performance-accuracy (small) |
%\item B-grid LSR no-slip: B-LSR-ns |
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ice transport through Canadian Archipelago differences |
%\item C-grid LSR no-slip: C-LSR-ns |
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thickness distribution differences |
%\item C-grid LSR slip: C-LSR-fs |
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ice velocity and transport differences |
%\item C-grid EVP no-slip: C-EVP-ns |
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\end{itemize} |
%\item C-grid EVP slip: C-EVP-fs |
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%\item C-grid LSR + TEM (truncated ellipse method, no tensile stress, |
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We anticipate small differences between the different models due to: |
% new flag): C-LSR-ns+TEM |
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\begin{itemize} |
%\item C-grid LSR with different advection scheme: 33 vs 77, vs. default? |
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\item advection schemes: along the ice-edge and regions with large |
%\item C-grid LSR no-slip + Winton: |
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gradients |
%\item speed-performance-accuracy (small) |
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\item C-grid: less transport through narrow straits for no slip |
% ice transport through Canadian Archipelago differences |
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conditons, more for free slip |
% thickness distribution differences |
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\item VP vs.\ EVP: speed performance, accuracy? |
% ice velocity and transport differences |
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\item ocean stress: different water mass properties beneath the ice |
%\end{itemize} |
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%\begin{itemize} |
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%\centerline{{\includegraphics*[width=0.6\linewidth]{\fpath/JFM1992uvice}}} |
%\item advection schemes: along the ice-edge and regions with large |
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%\caption{Surface sea ice velocity for different solver flavors. |
% gradients |
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%\item C-grid: less transport through narrow straits for no slip |
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%\end{figure} |
% conditons, more for free slip |
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%\item VP vs.\ EVP: speed performance, accuracy? |
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%\item ocean stress: different water mass properties beneath the ice |
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%\end{itemize} |
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