| dc.description.abstract | To improve our physics-based understanding of the
Mediterranean Outflow Water (MOW) a general ocean model
has been built in the Princeton Ocean Model (POM) frame-
work. The model has been tested and compared to observa-
tions and appears to function correctly. Several of the pa-
rameters (bathymetry smoothing, sill depth, Mediterranean
source water, and Atlantic water) that control the develop-
ment of the MOW have been tested for their sensitivity. The
results are in agreement with the general consensus that there
is a clear link between the MOW and global ocean circula-
tion. And show that there is a strong relationship between
MOW development, local bathymetry and the (turbulent)
mixing between the MOW and the surrounding waters. | |
