Due to computational constraints, the equilibrium climate sensitivity in a climate
model is usually estimated by
running an atmospheric
general circulation model coupled to a mixed - layer
ocean model, because equilibrium climate sensitivity is largely determined by atmospheric processes.
An analysis of two coupled atmosphere -
ocean general circulation models control runs (UK Met Office HadCM3 and NOAA GFDL CM2.1) agree with the shorter and longer time - scales of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and temperature fluctuations with periodicities close to thos
circulation models control
runs (UK Met Office HadCM3 and NOAA GFDL CM2.1) agree with the shorter and longer time - scales of Atlantic Meridional Overturning
Circulation (AMOC) and temperature fluctuations with periodicities close to thos
Circulation (AMOC) and temperature fluctuations with periodicities close to those observed.