"What Controls the Structure and Stability of the Ocean Meridional Overturning Circulation: Implications for Abrupt Climate Change?"
- Yale University
The central goal of this research project is to understand the properties of the ocean meridional overturning circulation (MOC) – a topic critical for understanding climate variability and stability on a variety of timescales (from decadal to centennial and longer). Specifically, we have explored various factors that control the MOC stability and decadal variability in the Atlantic and the ocean thermal structure in general, including the possibility abrupt climate change. We have also continued efforts on improving the performance of coupled ocean-atmosphere GCMs.
- Research Organization:
- Yale University, New Haven, CT
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-08ER64590
- OSTI ID:
- 1107722
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-YALE-64590-3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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