Model:MITgcm

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MITgcm


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Model type Modular
Model part of larger framework
Note on status model
Date note status model
Spatial dimensions 3D
Spatial extent Global
Model domain Climate
One-line model description The MITgcm (MIT General Circulation Model) is a numerical model designed for study of the atmosphere, ocean, and climate.
Extended model description The MITgcm (MIT General Circulation Model) is a numerical model designed for study of the atmosphere, ocean, and climate. Its non-hydrostatic formulation enables it to simulate fluid phenomena over a wide range of scales; its adjoint capability enables it to be applied to parameter and state estimation problems. By employing fluid isomorphisms, one hydrodynamical kernel can be used to simulate flow in both the atmosphere and ocean.
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Name Nicole Lovenduski
Type of contact Project manager
Institute / Organization University of Colorado at Boulder
Postal address 1 Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
Postal address 2 Campus Box 450
Town / City Boulder
Postal code 80309
State Colorado
Country United States
Email address nicole.lovenduski@colorado.edu
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Supported platforms
Unix, Linux, Mac OS
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Programming language

Fortran90

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Code optimized Multiple Processors
Multiple processors implemented
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Start year development 1997
Does model development still take place? Yes
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Code development status
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Model availability
Source code availability
(Or provide future intension)
Through web repository
Source web address http://mitgcm.org/
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Program license type Other
Program license type other --
Memory requirements Memory requirements range from around 10^7 bytes (≈ 10 megabytes) to 10^11 bytes (≈ 100 gigabytes).
Typical run time Run time can range from minutes to weeks, depending on length of simulation and size/resolution of domain.


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Input format Binary
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Output format Binary
Other output format NetCDF
Pre-processing software needed? No
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Post-processing software needed? No
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Visualization software needed? No
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Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?
Is there a manual available? No
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Model website if any
Model forum / discussion board
Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?
Is there a manual available? Yes
Upload manual if available: Media:Manual_MITgcm.pdf
Model website if any
Model forum / discussion board
Comments Notice: Code is freely available through the following site:

http://mitgcm.org/ No need to register


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OpenMI compliant No but possible
BMI compliant No but possible
WMT component No but possible
PyMT component
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Model info
Nicole Lovenduski
Nr. of publications: 121
Total citations: 7909
h-index: 35
m-quotient: 0.76

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Nr. of publications: 121
Total citations: 7909
h-index: 35
m-quotient: 0.76



Featured publication(s)YearModel describedType of ReferenceCitations
Marshall, John; Hill, Chris; Perelman, Lev; Adcroft, Alistair; 1997. Hydrostatic, quasi-hydrostatic, and nonhydrostatic ocean modeling. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 102, 5733–5752. 10.1029/96JC02776
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1997 MITgcm
Model overview 1366
Marshall, J.; Adcroft, A.; Hill, C.; Perelman, L.; Heisey, C. 1997. A finite-volume, incompressible Navier Stokes model for studies of the ocean on parallel computers. Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, 102, 5753–5766. 10.1029/96JC02775
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1997 MITgcm
Model overview 2385
Bett, D.T.; Bradley, A.T.; Williams, C.R.; Holland, P.R.; Arthern, R.J.; Goldberg, D.N.; 2024. Coupled ice–ocean interactions during future retreat of West Antarctic ice streams in the Amundsen Sea sector. The Cryosphere, 18, . 0.5194/tc-18-2653-2024
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2024 MITgcm
WAVI.jl
Model application 2
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