Record Label : dispkevfo
Record Title : Ocean Kinetic Energy Dissipation per Unit Area Due to Vertical Friction
CF Standard Name : ocean_kinetic_energy_dissipation_per_unit_area_due_to_vertical_friction
Units of Measure : W m-2
Record Description : Friction, leading to the dissipation of kinetic energy, arises in ocean models as a result of the viscosity of sea water. Generally, the lateral (xy) viscosity is given a large value to maintain the numerical stability of the model. In contrast, the vertical viscosity is usually much smaller. The specification of a physical process by the phrase due_to_process means that the quantity named is a single term in a sum of terms which together compose the general quantity named by omitting the phrase.
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Notes on Provenance of Variable Specifications : CMIP5_Oclim
Record Identifier : abb3f8b6-2cc0-e93f-4ef5-487c41ef10cb
MIP Defining this Variable : CMIP5
Link to Units section : wpm2
CMOR Variable : Ocean Kinetic Energy Dissipation per Unit Area Due to Vertical Friction