What controls deuterium excess in global precipitation?

The deuterium excess (<i>d</i>) of precipitation is widely used in the reconstruction of past climatic changes from ice cores. However, its most common interpretation as moisture source temperature cannot directly be inferred from present-day water isotope observa...

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Main Authors: S. Pfahl, H. Sodemann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-04-01
Series:Climate of the Past
Online Access:http://www.clim-past.net/10/771/2014/cp-10-771-2014.pdf