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16.1.1 Regions

The domain may be further sub-divided into regions; each of which is similarly bounded by six coordinates: two latitudes, two longitudes, and two depths. Within each region, resolution can be specified as constant or non-uniform along each of the coordinate directions. Although non-uniform resolution is permitted, it is not allowed in the sense of generalized curvilinear coordinates. Resolution along any coordinate is constrained to be a function of position along that coordinate. For instance, vertical thickness of grid cells may vary with depth but not with longitude or latitude.



RC Pacanowski and SM Griffies, GFDL, Jan 2000