1 deep water formation: now vs last ice age. 2 model predicted air temperature change
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Deep Water Formation: Now vs Last Ice Age
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Model Predicted Air Temperature Change
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Models Predict a Future Slow Down of Deep Water Formation Rates in N. Atlantic
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Potential Temperture and Salinity in Atlantic Ocean
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Formation Regions of Deep and Intermediate Waters
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Circulation in Region of Antarctic Bottom Water Formation
Entrainment
Sinking
55ºS 70ºS
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Distribution of Intermediate Waters (600-1500m)
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Spread of Mediterranean Water in N. Atlantic (~1000m)
Pot Temp
Salinity
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Temperature and Salinity in S. Atlantic (~40ºS)
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T, S and σ for Deep and Intermediate Waters in Atlantic
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Pot Temp vs Salinity in Atlantic Ocean
Is this site in N. or S. Atlantic?
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Temperature vs Salinity when there are only two Water Sources
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34 36
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Temperature vs Salinity for Three Water Sources
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T vs S for Components of
LNADW
LSW= Labrador Sea Water
GSW= Greenland Sea Water
NSW= Norwegian Sea Water
LNADW= Lower NADW Component
(GSW)
GSW
LNADW
NSW
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Effects of Mixing on
T and S
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T vs S in N. Atlantic(~40ºN 30ºW)
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Theoretical Circulation of the Deep Sea
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Ocean’s Conveyor Belt Circulation Schematic