Wigley, T. M. L. and Raper, S. C. B. (1987) The thermal expansion of sea water associated with global warming. Nature, 330. pp. 127-131. ISSN 0028-0836
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The relationship between greenhouse-gas forcing, global mean temperature change and sea-level rise due to thermal expansion of the oceans is investigated using upwelling–diffusion and pure diffusion models. The sensitivities of sea-level to short-timescale forcing and deep-water formation rate changes are examined. The greenhouse-gas-induced thermal expansion contribution to sea-level rise between 1880 and 1985 is estimated at 2–5 cm. Projections are made to the year 2025 for different forcing scenarios. For the period 1985–2025 the estimate of greenhouse-gas-induced warming is 0.6–1.0 °C. The concomitant oceanic thermal expansion would raise sea level by 4–8 cm.
Item Type: | Article |
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UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Climatic Research Unit |
Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
Date Deposited: | 30 Jan 2021 01:23 |
Last Modified: | 15 Jun 2023 00:01 |
URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/78733 |
DOI: | 10.1038/330127a0 |
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