On the structural changes in the Brewer-Dobson circulation after 2000

In this paper we present evidence that the observed increase in tropical upwelling after the year 2000 may be attributed to a change in the Brewer-Dobson circulation pattern. For this purpose, we use the concept of transit times derived from residual circulation trajectories and different in-situ me...

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Main Authors: H. Bönisch, A. Engel, Th. Birner, P. Hoor, D. W. Tarasick, E. A. Ray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-04-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/11/3937/2011/acp-11-3937-2011.pdf