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Title: Ocean Cooling Pattern at the Last Glacial Maximum

Journal Article · · Advances in Meteorology
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/213743· OSTI ID:1198293
 [1];  [2]
  1. University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, AZ 85721, USA
  2. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, TX 77843, USA

Ocean temperature and ocean heat content change are analyzed based on four PMIP3 model results at the Last Glacial Maximum relative to the prehistorical run. Ocean cooling mostly occurs in the upper 1000 m depth and varies spatially in the tropical and temperate zones. The Atlantic Ocean experiences greater cooling than the rest of the ocean basins. Ocean cooling is closely related to the weakening of meridional overturning circulation and enhanced intrusion of Antarctic Bottom Water into the North Atlantic.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1198293
Journal Information:
Advances in Meteorology, Journal Name: Advances in Meteorology Vol. 2012; ISSN 1687-9309
Publisher:
Hindawi Publishing CorporationCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Egypt
Language:
English
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Cited by: 4 works
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