Record Label : ocean_tracer_epineutral_laplacian_diffusivity
Record Title : Ocean Tracer Epineutral Laplacian Diffusivity
CF Standard Name : ocean_tracer_epineutral_laplacian_diffusivity
Record Description : Diffusivity is also sometimes known as the coefficient of diffusion. Diffusion occurs as a result of a gradient in the spatial distribution of mass concentration, temperature or momentum. The diffusivity may be very different in the vertical and horizontal directions. "epineutral diffusivity" means a lateral diffusivity along a either a neutral or isopycnal density surface due to motion which is not resolved on the grid scale of an ocean model. The type of density surface is dependent on the model formulation. "laplacian diffusivity" means diffusivity for use with a Laplacian diffusion operator.
Canonical Units : m2 s-1
MIP Variable : Ocean Tracer Epineutral Laplacian Diffusivity