The 8.2k event: abrupt transition of the subpolar gyre towards a modern North Atlantic circulation
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چکیده
This Supplement is organized as follows: The climate model is described in detail in section 1. Section 2 discusses the robustness of multiple subpolar gyre (SPG) modes by presenting findings from several climate models. Section 3 continues this discussion summarizing work on the sensitivity of the SPG primarily in CLIMBER3α. This is followed by figures supporting conclusions in the main text and a table referencing the marine sediment cores discussed in the main text in section 4.
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