Long-term Sea-Level Change Revisited: The Role of Salinity

Durack, P J; Wijffels, S E; Gleckler, P J

doi:10.1088/1748-9326/9/11/114017

Title: Long-term Sea-Level Change Revisited: The Role of Salinity

Journal Article · Mon Apr 14 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · Environmental Research Letters, vol. 9, no. 11, November 18, 2014, pp. 114017

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/9/11/114017· OSTI ID:1169273

Durack, P J; Wijffels, S E; Gleckler, P J

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: DE-AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1169273

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Journal Information:: Environmental Research Letters, vol. 9, no. 11, November 18, 2014, pp. 114017, Journal Name: Environmental Research Letters, vol. 9, no. 11, November 18, 2014, pp. 114017

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