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AN: C41A-05    [PDF]
TI: The Ice Shelf - Ocean Model Intercomparison Project (ISOMIP)
AU: * Holland, D M
EM: holland@cims.nyu.edu
AF: Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University 251 Mercer St., MC-0711, New York, NY 10012 United States
AU: Hunter, J
EM: johunter@utas.edu.au
AF: Antarctic Cooperative Research Center, University of Tasmania Private Bag 80, Hobart, 7001 Australia
AU: Grosfeld, K
EM: grosfeld@geo.palmod.uni-bremen.de
AF: Department of Geosciences / MARUM, University of Bremen Postfach 330 440, Bremen, D - 28334 Germany
AU: Hellmer, H
EM: hhellmer@awi-bremerhaven.de
AF: Alfred-Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Science, Bussestrasse 24, Bremerhaven, D-27570 Germany
AU: Jenkins, A
EM: ajen@bas.ac.uk
AF: British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET United Kingdom
AU: Morales Maqueda, M A
EM: maqueda@cims.nyu.edu
AF: Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University 251 Mercer St., MC-0711, New York, NY 10012 United States
AU: Hemer, M
EM: 0101954s@bodkin.nuigalway.ie
AF: Martin Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway, 00000 Ireland
AU: Williams, M
EM: m.williams@niwa.co.nz
AF: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, 295 Evans Bay Parade, Wellington, 00000 New Zealand
AU: Klinck, J M
EM: klinck@ccpo.odu.edu
AF: Old Dominion University, CCPO, Crittenton Hall 768, 52nd Street, Norfolk, VA 23529 United States
AU: Dinniman, M
EM: msd@ccpo.odu.edu
AF: Old Dominion University, CCPO, Crittenton Hall 768, 52nd Street, Norfolk, VA 23529 United States
AB: The Ice Shelf - Ocean Model Intercomparison Project (ISOMIP) is currently being proposed as an open, international effort to identify systematic errors in sub-ice shelf cavity ocean models. ISOMIP intends to bring together the international modeling community for a comprehensive evaluation and validation of current sub ice shelf cavity ocean models. In the preliminary stages of the project, idealized forcing and geometry are to be used (including physical laboratory data); latter stages will involve realistic forcing and geometry. Model results will be contrasted and compared so as to understand model strengths and weaknesses. This process will be assisted by use of a Live Access Server (LAS) dedicated to ISOMIP. In this presentation, the first intercomparison results from the project are presented and discussed. The intercomparison activity is expected to provide valuable information on improving such models as well as likely result in a better understanding of the processes that control the exchange of waters between the sub ice shelf cavity and the open ocean, and hence the role such cavities play in climate and climate change. Further information on the project may be found at URL http://fish.cims.nyu.edu/project_oisi/isomip/overview.html.
UR: http://fish.cims.nyu.edu/project_oisi/isomip/overview.html
DE: 4207 Arctic and Antarctic oceanography
DE: 9310 Antarctica
SC: Cryosphere [C]
MN: 2003 Fall Meeting