Melting of Northern Greenland during the last interglaciation

Using simulated climate data from the comprehensive coupled climate model IPSL CM4, we simulate the Greenland ice sheet (GrIS) during the Eemian interglaciation with the three-dimensional ice sheet model SICOPOLIS. The Eemian is a period 126 000 yr before present (126 ka) with Arctic temperatures co...

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Main Authors: A. Born, K. H. Nisancioglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-11-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:http://www.the-cryosphere.net/6/1239/2012/tc-6-1239-2012.pdf