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7.2 The barotropic system

The purpose of this section is to derive the equations describing the barotropic motion. These equations result from vertically integrating the momentum and continuity equations.

7.2.1 Vertically integrated transport
7.2.2 Bottom and surface kinematic boundary conditions
7.2.3 Free surface height equation
7.2.4 Vertically integrated momentum equations
7.2.5 Global water budget

RC Pacanowski and SM Griffies, GFDL, Jan 2000