Cool tropical temperatures shift the global delta O-18-T relationship: An explanation for the ice core delta O-18-borehole thermometry conflict?

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作者
Boyle, EA
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[1] Department of Earth, Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, Cambridge
[2] Department of Earth, Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, Cambridge
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10.1029/97GL00081
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P [天文学、地球科学];
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07 ;
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The discrepancy between central Greenland borehole temperatures and the isotopic composition of Last Glacial Maximum ice can be explained by a shift in the delta(18)O-T relationship for the hydrological cycle linked to cooler tropical temperatures. This concept is illustrated using a simple Rayleigh distillation model. An estimate for alpha=Delta delta(18)O/Delta T (LGM-Holocene) of -0.37 parts per thousand/degrees C is determined with a simple graphical technique.
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