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A Method for Tracking the Time Evolution of Steady-State Evoked Potentials
Published on: May 25, 2019
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Time of Steady Climate Change.
Megan Lickley1, B B Cael2, Susan Solomon1
1Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge MA USA.
Geophysical Research Letters
|August 20, 2019
Summary
Global temperatures will stabilize at lower rates after greenhouse gas stabilization. However, the "Time of Steady Change" (TSC) varies regionally, occurring latest in low latitudes and the Arctic.
Area of Science:
- Climate Science
- Earth System Science
- Atmospheric Science
Background:
- Global temperature increases are projected to slow under stabilized greenhouse gas concentrations.
- Climate change impacts are not uniform globally, leading to regional variations in warming trends.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and estimate the "Time of Steady Change" (TSC) for global warming.
- To analyze regional differences in achieving a steady rate of warming.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing General Circulation Model (GCM) experiments.
- Employing greenhouse gas stabilization scenarios.
- Developing a method to estimate TSC.
Main Results:
- TSC occurs latest in low-latitude regions.
- The Arctic also experiences a delayed TSC.
- These patterns are consistent across various GCMs and TSC definitions.
Conclusions:
- Significant regional disparities exist in the timing of stabilized warming rates.
- Understanding TSC is crucial for projecting future climate change trajectories.
- Low latitudes and the Arctic show distinct patterns in climate stabilization timing.
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