On the relation between Meridional Overturning Circulation and sea-level gradients in the Atlantic

On the basis of model simulations, we examine what information on changes in the strength of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) can be extracted from associated changes in sea surface height (SSH), specifically from a broad Atlantic north–south gradient as has been suggested prev...

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Main Authors: H. Kienert, S. Rahmstorf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-09-01
Series:Earth System Dynamics
Online Access:http://www.earth-syst-dynam.net/3/109/2012/esd-3-109-2012.pdf