MITgcm
A numerical model designed for study of the atmosphere, ocean, and climate, MITgcm’s flexible non-hydrostatic formulation enables it to efficiently simulate fluid phenomena over a wide range of scales; its adjoint capabilities enable it to be applied to sensitivity questions and to parameter and state estimation problems. By employing fluid equation isomorphisms, a single dynamical kernel can be used to simulate flow of both the atmosphere and ocean. The model is developed to perform efficiently on a wide variety of computational platforms.
Leaky Eddies
Researchers from Fudan University, Shanghai, China have been using MITgcm to explore leakage in cyclonic and anticyclonic mesoscale eddies.
MITgcm in the Chukchi Sea
By integrating MITgcm with satellite altimetry data, German researchers are able to validate Chukchi Sea observations and refine their understanding of the region’s ocean circulation patterns.
MITgcm Goes to EGU
This month, a taste from the blizzard of papers using MITgcm to be presented at the European Geophysical Union General Assembly this year.
Canary Island Tides
This month we highlight research using ECCO in a regional study of sea-level height in the eastern North Atlantic.
2024 Research Roundup
Happy 2025: Another new year, yet another new research roundup! Best wishes as always to MITgcmers past, MITgcmers present and MITgcmers yet to come…
A Comparison of MITgcm-based Southern Ocean Reanalyses
Comprehensive evaluation underscores the strengths and areas for improvement in current MITgcm-based Southern Ocean reanalyses.