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Spurious numerical mixing under strong tidal forcing: a case study in the south-east Asian seas using the Symphonie model (v3.1.2)
Adrien Garinet
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LEGOS (CNES/CNRS/IRD/UT3), Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Direction Générale de l'Armement, Ministère des Armées, Paris, France
Marine Herrmann
LEGOS (CNES/CNRS/IRD/UT3), Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Patrick Marsaleix
LEGOS (CNES/CNRS/IRD/UT3), Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Juliette Pénicaud
LEGOS (CNES/CNRS/IRD/UT3), Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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Short summary
Mixing is a crucial aspect of the ocean, but its accurate representation in computer simulations is made challenging by errors that result in unwanted mixing, compromising simulation realism. Here we illustrate the spurious effect that tides can have on simulations of south-east Asia. Although they play an important role in determining the state of the ocean, they can increase numerical errors and make simulation outputs less realistic. We also provide insights into how to reduce these errors.
Mixing is a crucial aspect of the ocean, but its accurate representation in computer simulations...
