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1/f model for long-time memory of the ocean surface temperature.

Authors :
Fraedrich K
Luksch U
Blender R
Source :
Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics [Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys] 2004 Sep; Vol. 70 (3 Pt 2), pp. 037301. Date of Electronic Publication: 2004 Sep 16.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

The 1/f spectrum of the ocean surface temperature in the Atlantic and Pacific midlatitudes is explained by a simple vertical diffusion model with a shallow mixed layer on top of a deep ocean. The model is forced at the air-sea interface with the total surface heat flux from a 1000 year climate simulation. The analysis reveals the role of ocean advection and substantiates estimates of internal thermal diffusivities.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1539-3755
Volume :
70
Issue :
3 Pt 2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15524679
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.70.037301