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3 | :Release: |release| |
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4 | :Date: |today| |
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6 | NEMO for *Nucleus for European Modelling of the Ocean* is a state-of-the-art modelling framework of |
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7 | ocean related engines for oceanographic research, operational oceanography, seasonal forecast and |
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8 | [paleo]climate studies. |
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10 | .. contents:: |
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11 | :local: |
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13 | Overview |
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14 | ======== |
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16 | Distributed under CeCILL license (GNU GPL compatible - see ``./LICENSE``), |
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17 | the NEMO ocean model has 3 major components: |
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19 | - :rstblue:`OPA` is fundamental to all users by modelling the ocean [thermo]dynamics and |
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20 | solving the primitive equations (``./src/OCE``); :cite:`madec_bk08` |
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21 | - :rstgrey:`SI`\ :rstgreysup:`3` for sea-ice simulates ice [thermo]dynamics, brine inclusions and |
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22 | subgrid-scale thickness variations (``./src/ICE``); :cite:`gmd-8-2991-2015,vancoppenolle200933` |
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23 | - :rstgreen:`TOP-PISCES` models biogeochemistry with TOP for the on/offline oceanic tracers transport and |
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24 | PISCES for the biogeochemical processes (``./src/MBG``). :cite:`gmd-8-2465-2015` |
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26 | These physical engines are described in their respective reference publications that must be cited for |
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27 | any work related to their use. |
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28 | |
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29 | Applications and capabilities |
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30 | ============================= |
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32 | Not only does the NEMO framework model the ocean circulation, |
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33 | it offers various features to enable |
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35 | - 2-way nesting package `AGRIF`_ to create :doc:`embedded zooms <zooms>` seamlessly |
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36 | - Flexible biogeochemistry with :doc:`online coarsening <coarsening>` and |
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37 | opportunity to integrate an :doc:`alternative model <tracers>` |
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38 | - Versatile :doc:`data assimilation interface <data_assimilation>` |
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39 | |
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40 | lation a efficient XIOS_ server for outputing diagnostics a coupled via OASIS_ to alternative components or other models to enable Earth system modelling. |
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41 | |
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42 | | Several :doc:`builtins configurations <reference_configurations>` are provided to assess the skills and |
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43 | performances of the model which can be used as templates for setting up a new configuration (``./cfgs``). |
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44 | | The end user could also find some :doc:`idealised test cases <test_cases>` on the web to serve as examples and |
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45 | to study particular processes (``./tests``). |
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47 | A set of tools is also provided to setup your own configuration and [pre|post]process your data (``./tools``). |
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48 | |
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49 | Literature |
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50 | ========== |
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51 | |
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52 | | The NEMO reference manual and a quick start guide can be generated from Latex and RST source code files |
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53 | (``./doc``), either in PDF or in HTML format, but it might require some additional installations. |
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54 | | In any case, both formats are available online: `HTML`_ | `PDF`_ |
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55 | |
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56 | | Since 2014 the project has a `Special Issue`_ in the open-access journal Geoscientific Model Development (GMD) |
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57 | from the European Geosciences Union (EGU). |
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58 | The main scope is to collect relevant manuscripts which cover a wide variety of topics like |
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59 | process studies, new parameterizations, implementation of new model features and new NEMO configurations. |
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60 | | Also it provides a single portal to search, discover and understand about |
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61 | the NEMO modelling framework potential and evolution and to submit their contributions. |
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62 | |
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63 | Community development |
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64 | ===================== |
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66 | | The NEMO Consortium gathering 6 European institutes (`CMCC`_, `CNRS`_, `MOI`_, `Met Office`_ and `NERC`_) |
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67 | organises the sustainable development in order to keep a reliable evolving system since 2008. |
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68 | | It defines the multi-year development strategy which is implemented by the NEMO System Team. |
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70 | When the need arises, `Working Groups`_ are created or resumed to gather the expertise in the community in order to |
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71 | focus the development work on a specific subject or major component of the framework. |
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72 | |
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73 | How to cite NEMO |
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74 | ================ |
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76 | .. bibliography:: references.bib |
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77 | :all: |
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78 | :style: unsrt |
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80 | .. _HTML: http://www.nemo-ocean.eu/doc |
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81 | .. _PDF: http://www.nemo-ocean.eu/wp-content/uploads/NEMO_book.pdf |
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