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This manual describes the details of the numerical methods and discretization used in the Parallel Ocean Program (POP), a level-coordinate ocean general circulation model that solves the three-dimensional primitive equations for ocean dynamics. It is designed for users who want an in-depth descri... Show moreThis manual describes the details of the numerical methods and discretization used in the Parallel Ocean Program (POP), a level-coordinate ocean general circulation model that solves the three-dimensional primitive equations for ocean dynamics. It is designed for users who want an in-depth description of the numerics in the model, including details of the computational grid, the space and time discretization of the hydrodynamical core and subgridscale parameterizations, and other features of the model. A second manual, the POP User’s Guide is available online at http://climate.lanl.gov and contains detailed instructions for setting up and running the POP code, including how to compile and run the code and how to setup input files that specify the model configuration, diagnostics and output. These manuals are also available from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) as part of the public releases of the Community Climate System Model (CCSM). Show less