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Contents
1. Introduction
2. Getting started
3. Dependencies
4. Test simulations
5. Plotting and tools
6. Modelling choices
6.1. Model domain, grid and time
6.2. Initial conditions
6.3. Ice dynamics
6.4. Ice thermodynamics
6.5. Ice-thickness evolution
6.6. Flow law
6.7. Flow enhancement factor
6.8. Subglacial processes
6.9. Mass balance accounting
7. Climate forcing
8. Using automatic differentiation
9. Technical notes
10. How to contribute
11. Abbreviations and acronyms
12. References
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6.
Modelling choices
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6.
Modelling choices
6.1. Model domain, grid and time
6.1.1. Model domain
6.1.1.1. Selecting a pre-defined domain
6.1.1.2. Setting up a new domain
6.1.2. Spatial grid
6.1.2.1. Horizontal coordinates
6.1.2.2. Vertical coordinate
6.1.2.3. Staggered grid
6.1.3. Topography
6.1.4. Model time
6.2. Initial conditions
6.2.1. Topography
6.2.2. Temparature
6.3. Ice dynamics
6.4. Ice thermodynamics
6.5. Ice-thickness evolution
6.6. Flow law
6.7. Flow enhancement factor
6.8. Subglacial processes
6.8.1. Basal sliding
6.8.2. Geothermal heat flux
6.8.3. Basal hydrology
6.8.4. Glacial isostatic adjustment
6.9. Mass balance accounting