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Main Title NCAR CSM Sea Ice Model.
Author Bettge, T. W. ; Weatherly, J. W. ; Washington, W. M. ; Pollard, D. ; Briegleb, B. P. ;
CORP Author National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO. Climate and Global Dynamics Div.;National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA.;Department of Energy, Washington, DC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC.
Publisher May 96
Year Published 1996
Report Number NCAR/TN-425-STR;
Stock Number PB97-129944
Additional Subjects Sea ice ; Climate models ; Ocean models ; Thermodynamics ; Snow covers ; Energy balance ; Solar radiation ; Ice-brine systems ; Melting ; Heat ; Surface temperature ; Ablation ; Albedo ; Advection ; Momentum ; Fresh water ; Coordination ; General circulation models ; CSM(Climate System Model) ; Flux couplers
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NTIS  PB97-129944 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 31p
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to document the details of the governing equations and physical parameterizations of the sea ice model component in the first version of the NCAR Climate System Model (CSM). The sea ice component of the CSM is driven by the heat, momentum and freshwater fluxes provided at the upper and lower ice boundaries by the atmospheric and oceanic model components, respectively. In return, the sea ice model provides the appropriate boundary fluxes required by the atmosphere and ocean in the presence of ice. The CSM Flux Coupler (Bryan et al., 1996-PB97-129969) facilitates and manages the exchange of fluxes between the CSM component models and exercises the required care to assure conservation of heat, momentum, and freshwater within the model climate system.