Evaluating the Time of Emergence of Heat Waves using Different Definitions

Heat extremes, such as heat waves, are characterized by human health effects, increased mortality, and ecosystem-wide impacts. Previous studies of heat waves do not define when and where heat wave frequency will be distinguishable from the background frequency of heat waves in the coming century, an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Padalino, Christine M.
Other Authors: Solomon, Susan
Format: Thesis
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2022
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/145057