Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2002/01008
Better understanding of open deep convection (OODC) with reference to THC.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor CC Pain, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre Southampton
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor PD Killworth, NOC (Up to 31.10.2019), Science and Technology
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Ocean - Atmosphere Interact.
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Open-ocean deep convection (OODC) forms one end of the 'conveyor belt' of the North Atlantic climate. We shall use the Imperial College Ocean Model to gain a greater understanding of the physical basis of OODC and its interaction with topography, and to contribute to the parameterisation of OODC for large-scale models. Specific objectives are: to provide, and to test, the ability to model an ocean basin with small-scale features of a priori unknown location, in great detail; to examine and to understand the interaction of convection with topography and in situ currents; to develop improved parameterisations of convection for use in climate models; to generate reference modelling data sets and to train two PhD students. In providing descriptors for model evaluation and in achieving understanding, features of both Greenland and Labrador Seas will be addressed.
- Period of Award:
- 10 Mar 2004 - 9 Mar 2007
- Value:
- £39,484 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2002/01008
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Rapid Climate Change
This grant award has a total value of £39,484
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £7,628 | £4,642 | £3,610 | £9,054 | £14,549 |
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