Effect of horizontal grid resolution on simulations of oceanic CFC-11 uptake and direct injection of anthropogenic CO2

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 108, Issue 6, 2003, Pages

  Wickett, M E ^a   Caldeira, K ^a   Duffy, P B ^a  

^a LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

CFC; Model; Ocean; Resolution; Sequestration

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC SOURCE; CALIBRATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; CFC; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; NUMERICAL MODEL; SEAWATER;

EID: 0141724831     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001jc001130     Document Type: Article

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