Mechanism for potential strengthening of Atlantic overturning prior to collapse
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) carries large amounts of heat into the North Atlantic influencing climate regionally as well as globally. Palaeo-records and simulations with comprehensive climate models suggest that the positive salt-advection feedback may yield a threshold be...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2014-11-01
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| Series: | Earth System Dynamics |
| Online Access: | http://www.earth-syst-dynam.net/5/383/2014/esd-5-383-2014.pdf |