Lagrangian ocean analysis: fundamentals and practices.
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2018Author
van Sebille, Erik
Griffies, Stephen M.
Abernathey, Ryan
Adams, Thomas P.
Berloff, Pavel
Biastoch, Arne
Blanke, Bruno
Chassignet, Eric P.
Cheng, Yu
Cotter, Colin J.
Deleersnijder, Eric
Döös, Kristofer
Drake, Henri F.
Drijfhout, Sybren
Gary, Stefan F.
Heemink, Arnold W.
Kjellsson, Joakim
Koszalka, Inga Monika
Lange, Michael
Lique, Camille
MacGilchrist, Graeme A.
Marsh, Robert
Mayorga Adame, C. Gabriela
McAdam, Ronan
Nencioli, Francesco
Paris, Claire B.
Piggott, Matthew D.
Polton, Jeff A.
Rühs, Siren
Shah, Syed H.A.M.
Thomas, Matthew D.
Wang, Jinbo
Wolfram, Phillip J.
Zanna, Laure
Zika, Jan D.
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Lagrangian analysis is a powerful way to analyse the output of ocean circulation models and other ocean velocity data such as from altimetry. In the Lagrangian approach, large sets of virtual particles are integrated within the three-dimensional, time-evolving velocity fields. Over several decades, a variety of tools and methods for this purpose have emerged. Here, we review the state of the art in the field of Lagrangian analysis of ocean velocity data, starting from a fundamental kinematic framework and with a focus on large-scale open ocean applications. Beyond the use of explicit velocity fields, we consider the influence of unresolved physics and dynamics on particle trajectories. We comprehensively list and discuss the tools currently available for tracking virtual particles. We then showcase some of the innovative applications of trajectory data, and conclude with some open questions and an outlook. The overall goal of this review paper is to reconcile some of the different tech.....
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Ocean ModellingVolume
121Page Range
pp.49-75Document Language
enSustainable Development Goals (SDG)
14.AEssential Ocean Variables (EOV)
Surface currentsSubsurface currents
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2017.11.008Citation
van Sebille, E.; Griffies, S.M.; Abernathey, R.; et al (2018) Lagrangian ocean analysis: Fundamentals and practices. Ocean Modelling, 121, pp.49-75. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2017.11.008Collections
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