General Circulation of the Ocean

本建议从一个相反的角度来解决海洋建模问题。多年来收集了不同类型和质量的海洋数据。在许多分析中，采用主观的方法来描述盐度和其他示踪剂的分布。本研究将继续努力发展定量方法来约束数据分析。特别是，模型将根据描述数据和与之相关的误差的规定规则来保存质量、动量和化学成分。将特别注意北大西洋，但也将包括具有有关数据库的其他地区。这项工作是世界海洋环流实验（WOCE）的重要组成部分。

This proposal addresses ocean modeling from an inverse point of view. Ocean data of varying types and quality have been collected for many years. In many analyses, a subjective approach is taken to describe the distribution of salinity and other tracers. This study will continue efforts to develop quantitative methods to constrain the data analyses. In particular, models will be made to conserve mass, momentum, and chemical constituents according to prescribed rules which describe the data and the errors associated with it. Specific attention will be focused on the North Atlantic, but other areas with relevant data bases will also be included. This work is an important element in the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE).