Europa Ice-Ocean Torque Simulation Data for Reproducing Figures

Data files and a Python Jupyter notebook to reproduce Figures 2 through 6 from the manuscript 'Turbulent drag at the ice-ocean interface of Europa in simulations of rotating convection: Implications for nonsynchronous rotation of the ice shell'. The package includes analysis code, grid information files, plotting functions, and input files for the MITgcm model. It was authored by Hamish Hay of the University of Oxford.

Use Cases

• Reproduce published scientific figures based on the provided Jupyter notebook and data.
• Analyze turbulent drag at the ice-ocean interface based on the simulation results.
• Study the implications of rotating convection for nonsynchronous rotation of Europa's ice shell.
• Modify or extend the provided MITgcm input files for new simulation scenarios.

Strengths

• Includes a complete Jupyter notebook for reproducing published figures, ensuring reproducibility.
• Provides input files and code modifications for the MITgcm model, enabling simulation setup.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

University of Oxford

Collection Method

Simulation data generated using the MITgcm model.

Geography

Europa (Jovian moon)