Vertical eddy viscosity

[zhangtianhao]

Hi all,

I plan to calculate the value of vertical eddy viscosity —— Km. I wonder if ROMS could output this variable, or I have to calculate it by myself?

Thanks.

Hoty

[kate]

I believe it is called Akv in the ROMS output.

[zhangtianhao]

I believe it is called Akv in the ROMS output.

Kate,

Thanks for your reply. But I remember that the defination of Akv [Input] is vertical viscosity (ν in the picture below) but not vertical eddy viscosity (Km in the picture below) . I wonder that if Akv [Output] is the sum of background viscosity and eddy viscosity (Km + ν in the picture below)?

Cheers,

Hoty

[kate]

It is the vertical viscosity used by the model, the sum of all the bits that go into it. The details depend on which vertical mixing scheme you are using.

[zhangtianhao]

It is the vertical viscosity used by the model, the sum of all the bits that go into it. The details depend on which vertical mixing scheme you are using.

Kate,

Thanks, I will take a try.

Cheers,

Hoty