Research Thesis Topic
The Role of the Ocean in Global and Australian Climate Variability
The global scale water masses such as North Atlantic Deep Water, Antarctic Bottom and Antarctic Intermediate Water are the conduit for climatic changes into the deep ocean. Heat is exchanged at the ocean/atmosphere interface; processes such as ocean mixing and deep ocean convection drive this heat into the interior. Measurements from around the globe indicate that the ocean is absorbing most of the extra heat with recent discussions of a ‘pause’ in global warming wrongly ignoring this fact. Climate models are unique tools to investigate current and future ocean circulation and mixing changes. This project will utilise global climate model data to investigate the role of the ocean in climate change further with a particular focus on the Southern Hemisphere. See for further information the following reference: Ribbe, J. 2004. The southern supplier. Nature, 427, 23-24.
- International Centre for Applied Climate Sciences
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Environmental Science and Management
- Oceanography
- Other Earth Sciences
- Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience
- Doctor of Philosophy (DPHD)
- Master of Research (MRES)
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