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| Petit, Tillys. |
| The Reykjanes Ridge is a major topographic feature of the North-Atlantic Ocean that extends from Iceland to the Charlie Gibbs Fracture Zone. Located between the Iceland Basin and the Irminger Sea, the Reykjanes Ridge strongly influences the subpolar gyre circulation and is a gate toward the deep convection areas. However, the circulation and distribution across the Reykjanes Ridge has never been directly quantified such that the characterization of the connection between the Iceland Basin and the Irminger Sea is still incomplete. As part of the Reykjanes Ridge Experiment project, we were able to analyze the circulation around, above and across the Reykjanes Ridge. Mainly based on hydrographic sections along and perpendicular to the ridge axis, the aim of... |
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Palavras-chave: Gyre subpolaire Nord-Atlantique; Bathymétrie; Masses d’eau; North-Atlantic; Subpolar gyre; Bathymetry; Water masses; Circulation; Observations. |
| Ano: 2018 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00498/60969/64377.pdf |
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| Talandier, Claude; Deshayes, Julie; Treguier, Anne-marie; Capet, Xavier; Benshila, Rachid; Debreu, Laurent; Dussin, Raphael; Molines, J. -m.; Madec, Gerard. |
| Previous studies have shown that low horizontal resolution (of the order of 1°) ocean models, hence climate models, are not able to adequately represent boundary currents nor mesoscale processes which affect the dynamics and thermohaline circulation of the ocean. While the effect of mesoscale eddies can be parameterized in low resolution models, boundary currents require relatively high horizontal resolution. We clarify the impact of increasing the resolution on the North Atlantic circulation, with emphasis on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), by embedding a 1/8° nest covering the North Atlantic into a global 1/2° model. Increasing the resolution in the nest leads to regional improvements of the circulation and thermohaline... |
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Palavras-chave: Deep Western Boundary Current; Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation; North Atlantic Current; Gulf Stream; Subpolar gyre. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00173/28472/26812.pdf |
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| Bachem, Paul E.; Risebrobakken, Bjorg; Mcclymont, Erin L.. |
| The mid-Piacenzian warm period (3.264-3.025 Ma) of the Pliocene epoch has been proposed as a possible reference for future warm climate states. However, there is significant disagreement over the magnitude of high latitude warming between data and models for this period of time, raising questions about the driving mechanisms and responsible feedbacks. We have developed a new set of orbital-resolution alkenone-based sea surface temperature (SST) and ice rafted debris (IRD) records from the Norwegian Sea spanning 3.264-3.14 Ma. The SSTs in the Norwegian Sea were 2-3 degrees C warmer than the Holocene average, likely caused by the radiative effect of higher atmospheric CO2 concentrations. There is notable obliquity-driven SST variability with a range of 4... |
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Palavras-chave: Pliocene; Norwegian Sea; ODP Site 642; Alkenones; SST; Subpolar gyre. |
| Ano: 2016 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00421/53230/83372.pdf |
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| Lherminier, Pascale; Mercier, Herle; Huck, Thierry; Gourcuff, Claire; Perez, Fiz F.; Morin, Pascal; Sarafanov, Artem; Falina, Anastasia. |
| The horizontal circulation of the subpolar gyre and the Meridional Overturning Circulation (MOC) are investigated here by comparing two snapshots of the North Atlantic as delivered by two hydrographic sections between Greenland and Portugal. The corresponding cruises were carried out in June–July 2002 and June–July 2004 on R/V Thalassa within the framework of the Ovide project. The absolute transports in June 2004 are described in detail, and then compared with transports in June 2002. The MOC (in density coordinates), driven by the volume balance between the northward North Atlantic Current (NAC) and the net southward export of dense water from the subpolar gyre, did not change: View the MathML source (1 Sv=106 m3 s−1). Its upper limb, above σ1=32.1, is... |
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Palavras-chave: North Atlantic; Subpolar gyre; Meridional Overturning Circulation; OVIDE; Hydrology; ADCP. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00011/12272/9057.pdf |
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