[CF-metadata] new standard names for momentum fluxes

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:18:35 +0000

Dear Tomas

> u and v components of momentum fluxes due to vertical
> diffusion (rho*u'w' and rho*v'w').
>
> I checked the CF list and found the following two possible naming
> alternatives:
>
> 1) downward_eastward_momentum_flux_in_air_due_to_diffusion [Pa]
> downward_northward_momentum_flux_in_air_due_to_diffusion [Pa]
>
> 2) atmosphere_eastward_stress_due_to_diffusion [Pa]
> atmosphere_northward_stress_due_to_diffusion [Pa]

If it's a flux that you want, I think (1) is the right choice.
(2) is more intended for the difference in flux, corresponding to
an acceleration.

Best wishes

Jonathan
Received on Wed Mar 17 2010 - 06:18:35 GMT