[CF-metadata] new standard names for momentum fluxes

From: Tomas Kral <tomas.kral>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:13:32 +0000

Dear Jonathan,

>> 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.

Thanks for advice. Personally I was also giving preference to the first
option. Hence I would be very grateful if the two standard names
mentioned in (1) could be added to the CF table.

Thanks.

Kind Regards,
Tomas
Received on Fri Mar 19 2010 - 04:13:32 GMT