mom_unit_scaling module reference¶

Provides a transparent unit rescaling type to facilitate dimensional consistency testing.

Data Types¶

unit_scale_type

Describes various unit conversion factors.

Functions/Subroutines¶

`unit_scaling_init()`	Allocates and initializes the ocean model unit scaling type.
`fix_restart_unit_scaling()`	Set the unit scaling factors for output to restart files to the unit scaling factors for this run.
`unit_scaling_end()`	Deallocates a unit scaling structure.

Detailed Description¶

Provides a transparent unit rescaling type to facilitate dimensional consistency testing.

Type Documentation¶

type mom_unit_scaling/unit_scale_type¶

Describes various unit conversion factors.

Type fields

% m_to_z [real] :: A constant that translates distances in meters to the units of depth.
% z_to_m [real] :: A constant that translates distances in the units of depth to meters.
% m_to_l [real] :: A constant that translates lengths in meters to the units of horizontal lengths.
% l_to_m [real] :: A constant that translates lengths in the units of horizontal lengths to meters.
% s_to_t [real] :: A constant that translates time intervals in seconds to the units of time.
% t_to_s [real] :: A constant that translates the units of time to seconds.
% r_to_kg_m3 [real] :: A constant that translates the units of density to kilograms per meter cubed.
% kg_m3_to_r [real] :: A constant that translates kilograms per meter cubed to the units of density.
% q_to_j_kg [real] :: A constant that translates the units of enthalpy to Joules per kilogram.
% j_kg_to_q [real] :: A constant that translates Joules per kilogram to the units of enthalpy.
% z_to_l [real] :: Convert vertical distances to lateral lengths.
% l_to_z [real] :: Convert lateral lengths to vertical distances.
% l_t_to_m_s [real] :: Convert lateral velocities from L T-1 to m s-1.
% m_s_to_l_t [real] :: Convert lateral velocities from m s-1 to L T-1.
% l_t2_to_m_s2 [real] :: Convert lateral accelerations from L T-2 to m s-2.
% z2_t_to_m2_s [real] :: Convert vertical diffusivities from Z2 T-1 to m2 s-1.
% m2_s_to_z2_t [real] :: Convert vertical diffusivities from m2 s-1 to Z2 T-1.
% w_m2_to_qrz_t [real] :: Convert heat fluxes from W m-2 to Q R Z T-1.
% qrz_t_to_w_m2 [real] :: Convert heat fluxes from Q R Z T-1 to W m-2.
% rz_to_kg_m2 [real] :: Convert mass loads from R Z to kg m-2.
% kg_m2s_to_rz_t [real] :: Convert mass fluxes from kg m-2 s-1 to R Z T-1.
% rz_t_to_kg_m2s [real] :: Convert mass fluxes from R Z T-1 to kg m-2 s-1.
% rz3_t3_to_w_m2 [real] :: Convert turbulent kinetic energy fluxes from R Z3 T-3 to W m-2.
% w_m2_to_rz3_t3 [real] :: Convert turbulent kinetic energy fluxes from W m-2 to R Z3 T-3.
% rl2_t2_to_pa [real] :: Convert pressures from R L2 T-2 to Pa.
% m_to_z_restart [real] :: A copy of the m_to_Z that is used in restart files.
% m_to_l_restart [real] :: A copy of the m_to_L that is used in restart files.
% s_to_t_restart [real] :: A copy of the s_to_T that is used in restart files.
% kg_m3_to_r_restart [real] :: A copy of the kg_m3_to_R that is used in restart files.
% j_kg_to_q_restart [real] :: A copy of the J_kg_to_Q that is used in restart files.

Function/Subroutine Documentation¶

subroutine mom_unit_scaling/unit_scaling_init(param_file, US)¶

Allocates and initializes the ocean model unit scaling type.

Parameters

param_file :: [in] Parameter file handle/type
us :: A dimensional unit scaling type

Call to

mom_error_handler::mom_error

Called from

mom_oda_driver_mod::init_oda mom_ice_shelf::initialize_ice_shelf

subroutine mom_unit_scaling/fix_restart_unit_scaling(US)¶

Set the unit scaling factors for output to restart files to the unit scaling factors for this run.

Parameters: us :: [inout] A dimensional unit scaling type
Called from: mom_ice_shelf::initialize_ice_shelf

subroutine mom_unit_scaling/unit_scaling_end(US)¶

Deallocates a unit scaling structure.

Parameters: us :: A dimensional unit scaling type