The Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation without a role for ocean circulation
Abstract
What causes the pattern of sea surface temperature change that is seen in the North Atlantic Ocean? This naturally occurring quasi-cyclical variation, known as the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO), affects weather and climate. Some have suggested that the AMO is a consequence of variable large-scale ocean circulation. Clement et al. suggest otherwise. They find that the pattern of AMO variability can be produced in a model that does not include ocean circulation changes, but only the effects of changes in air temperatures and winds.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Oct 16, 2015
- Source ID
- 10.1126/science.aab3980
Entities
People
- Amy Clement
- Bjorn Stevens
- Gaby Rädel
- Katinka Bellomo
- Lisa N. Murphy
- Mark Cane
- Thorsten Mauritsen
Organizations
- Columbia University
- Max Planck Institute for Meteorology
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Department of Energy
- University of Miami