ISSN:
1420-9136
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
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Physics
Notes:
Summary Over the tropics as a whole, the correlations between sunspot number and tropical temperatures, which prior to 1920 were on the whole negative, have become zero or even positive subsequent to this date. This was associated with a minor climatic change or oscillation, for which evidence has been obtained from the work of several authors. Examination of the pressure and circulation changes in the Indo-Pacific region in the Southern Hemisphere during December-February suggests a secular change in the Southern Oscillation, by which the reversal of sign of the above correlation coefficients can be accounted for in this particular area. This secular change is associated with an increase in the upper westerlies in low latitudes in the Australian longitudes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01992660
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