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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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2022
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/145057 |