Vertical resolution of baroclinic modes in global ocean models

Ocean Modelling(2017)

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Abstract
•The primary purpose of the vertical grid is to resolve horizontal flows.•Baroclinic modal structure provide a resolution test for vertical grids.•Global models needs 50 levels to resolve the 1st baroclinic mode, +25 per extra mode.•Improving the vertical grid of a 1/10° global model increases EKE and overturning.
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Vertical resolution,Baroclinic modal structure,High-resolution global ocean model
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