Evidence for a little ice age and recent warming from a borehole temperature data inversion procedure

Journal Article · Mon Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2004 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1804619· OSTI ID:20658045

Fivez, J; Thoen, J ^[1]

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1. Laboratorium voor Akoestiek en Thermische Fysica, Department Natuurkunde, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200D, B-3001 Leuven (Belgium)

In this article, we apply our analytical theory, published earlier in this journal, to obtain information on the earth surface temperature history from some borehole temperature data. Compared to the results of the five different methods applied to the same temperature data, our method seems to be easier, assumption-free, and yields internally consistent results. The results suggest a cooling a few centuries ago, followed by a continuing warming up to these days, in agreement with a little ice age scenario.

• OSTI ID: 20658045
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 96, Issue 10; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1804619; (c) 2004 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-8979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CLIMATE MODELS
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
LITTLE ICE AGE
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY