[CIG-LONG] Scaling from SI values

[Matthias Schmiddunser]

Hi all,

I have a problem concerning the correct scaling of values for the use in 
Gale. Is there a "recipe" on how to scale the values, starting from 
known SI units?

I want to model compression with temperature-dependent viscosity. The 
viscosity is in the order of 10^22, so I scaled time as s -> 10^22 s and 
mass as kg -> 10^44 kg, as described in the manual. For the thermal 
diffusivity this means a value of 1 W/K*m becomes 10^22. However, in my 
model I get a weird layered temperature structure, with values 
oscillating between the values I set for the bottom and the top once per 
cell (see attached picture). I assume this is due to the too high value 
of diffusivity, but maybe I'm misunderstanding something basic. Any help 
would be deeply appreciated!

Thank you very much,

Matthias

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Matthias Schmiddunser
Department of Geosciences
University of Tübingen
Wilhelmstrasse 56
D-72074 Tübingen

E-Mail: matthias.schmiddunser at uni-tuebingen.de
Telephone: +49(7071)29-73157
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