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Climatological Data Sea Ocean Model (docn6)
 Entry ID: NCAR_DOCN6

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Summary
Abstract: The Climatological Data Ocean Model (docn) functions as the ocean component in
a CCSM configuration. The data ocean component interacts with the flux coupler
just like any ocean model would, but it is not an active model. Rather, it
takes SST data from an input data file and sends it to the coupler, ignoring
any forcing data received from the coupler. The input data file may contain
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Link: GET SERVICE > GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE
Description: Access the Data Ocean Model and CCSM software through the Earth System Grid
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Service Citation
Originators: NCAR
Title: Climatological Data Ocean Model
Release_Date: June 2004
Provider: NCAR/UCAR
Edition: 6.0
URL: http://www.ccsm.ucar.edu/models/ccsm3.0/docn6/
Service Keywords
MODELS >ATMOSPHERIC GENERAL CIRCULATION MODELS Parameter Definition
MODELS >COMPONENT PROCESS MODELS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
CRYOSPHERE >SEA ICE >HEAT FLUX Parameter Definition
OCEANS >OCEAN CIRCULATION >ADVECTION Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
OCEANS
Use Constraints Users must agree to the CCSM licensing before downloading source code.
http://www.ccsm.ucar.edu/models/ccsm3.0/copyright.html
Ancillary Keywords
ocean model
climate model
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Service Provider
UCAR/NCAR/CGD/CCSM > Community Climate System Model, Climate and Global Dynamics Division, National Center for Atmospheric Research, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.ccsm.ucar.edu/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: NCAR COMMUNITY CLIMATE SYSTEM MODEL
Email: ccsm at ucar.edu
Contact Address:
Climate and Global Dynamics Division
National Center for Atmospheric Research
P.O. Box 3000
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80307-3000
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: online
Fees: none
Personnel
NCAR COMMUNITY CLIMATE SYSTEM MODEL
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: ccsm at ucar.edu
Contact Address:
Climate and Global Dynamics Division
National Center for Atmospheric Research
P.O. Box 3000
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80307-3000
Country: USA
Publications/References
For a list of CCSM publications, see:
http://www.ccsm.ucar.edu/publications/
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2005-09-12
SERF Last Revision Date: 2007-04-20
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