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Record Search Query: [Science_Parameters: Science_Category='EARTH SCIENCE', Science_Topic='ATMOSPHERE', Science_Term='ATMOSPHERIC WINDS']

MIT General Circulation Model (MITgcm)
 Entry ID: MITgcm

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Summary
Abstract: The MITgcm (MIT General Circulation Model) is a numerical model designed for
study of the atmosphere, ocean, and climate. Its non-hydrostatic formulation
enables it to simulate fluid phenomena over a wide range of scales; its adjoint
capability enables it to be applied to parameter and state estimation problems.
By employing fluid isomorphisms, one hydrodynamical kernel can be used to
simulate flow in both the atmosphere and ocean.

http://mitgcm.org/
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Description: MIT's Climate Modeling Initiative
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Caption Description:  Differences in Bathymetry

Service Citation
Title: MIT General Circulation Model (MITgcm)
URL: http://mitgcm.org/
Service Keywords
REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES >KNOWLEDGE/DECISION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition
MODELS >ATMOSPHERIC GENERAL CIRCULATION MODELS Parameter Definition
MODELS >OCEAN GENERAL CIRCULATION MODELS (OGCM)/REGIONAL OCEAN MODELS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >CONVECTION Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC WINDS >CONVERGENCE/DIVERGENCE Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
INLAND WATERS
OCEANS
Project
ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program Supplemental Info
REASON >Research, Education, and Applications Solution Network Supplemental Info
MERRA >Modern Era Retrospective-analysis for Research and Applications Supplemental Info
Service Provider
MIT/EAPS/PAOC/CMI > Climate Modeling Initiative, Program in Atmospheres, Oceans, & Climate, Department of Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://paoc.mit.edu/cmi/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: JOHN MARSHALL
Phone: (617)253-9615
Email: marshall at ocean.mit.edu
Contact Address:
54-1526
Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Ave.
City: Cambridge
Province or State: MA
Postal Code: 02139-4307
Country: USA
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2005-08-17
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-03-06
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