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This PR adds docs for the derivation of the generalized vertical coordinate equations and their detailed numerical implementation including the formulation we use for a non-linear free surface

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glwagner commented Jun 9, 2025

is there a preview?

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navidcy commented Jun 10, 2025

Always, at: https://clima.github.io/OceananigansDocumentation/previews/PR4588/

At the moment there is not much changes tho

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Always, at: https://clima.github.io/OceananigansDocumentation/previews/PR4588/grids/

At the moment there is not much changes tho

I could not find this page in the physics tabe but found it here, in case others want a quick link.

https://clima.github.io/OceananigansDocumentation/previews/PR4588/physics/zstar_vertical_coordinate/

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navidcy commented Jun 10, 2025

My bad! I put the wrong link! Fixed it now!

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# Generalized vertical coordinate

For `HydrostaticFreeSurfaceModel()`, the user can choose between a `ZCoordinate` and a `ZStar` vertical coordinate.
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given that this section is only relevant for HydrostaticFreeSurfaceModel() perhaps we move it a bit further down in the docs structure?

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