Ocean Diffusivity: Stochastic Approaches in Numerical Modeling

Explore ocean circulation modeling techniques in this comprehensive lecture on ocean diffusivity. Delve into the complexities of numerical modeling for ocean dynamics, covering essential components such as conservation equations, initial and boundary conditions, forcing, dissipation, topography, and numerical schemes. Examine the limitations of traditional deterministic approaches and discover the advantages of stochastic methods in addressing unresolved scales. Learn about Monte-Carlo techniques for perturbing initial conditions and forcing, implementing stochastic boundary conditions, and utilizing stochastic dissipation operators. Gain valuable insights into cutting-edge research avenues in ocean modeling and their implications for improving our understanding of planetary-scale fluid flows.