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A marine numerical model is an approximate representation of a real system (or a system to be built), which aims to generate knowledge about that system in the different areas of investigation (Eykhoff 1974); in other words, it uses a numerical language to reproduce and predict a system’s behavior. Marine numerical models are used preferentially in natural and exact sciences, such as physics, biology, geology, and chemistry. Still, they can also study other areas involving the marine environment, such as economics, sociology, and political science (Goosse et al. 2008–2010).
Marine numerical modelling consists of solving a set of equations (e.g., Navier-Stokes equations) to simulate the behavior of a system and initial conditions and external influences that may interfere with the system (e.g., wind) are added. These numerical models can then be defined as an agglomeration of equations that describe the variables under study over time in a given system. Marine modelling can...
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Oliveira, V.H., Morgado, F., Dias, .M. (2022). Marine Modelling: Contributions, Advantages, and Areas of Application of Numerical Tools. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A.M., Brandli, L., Lange Salvia, A., Wall, T. (eds) Life Below Water. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98536-7_60
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