Interpreting H2O isotope variations in high-altitude ice cores using a cyclone model

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 113, Issue 8, 2008, Pages

  Holdsworth, Gerald ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; SEA LEVEL; STORMS; THERMOMETERS; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

AIR TEMPERATURE; ATMOSPHERIC LAPSE RATE; CYCLONE; ICE CORE; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; OXYGEN ISOTOPE; TEMPERATURE PROFILE; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS; VERTICAL PROFILE;

CANADA; MOUNT LOGAN; NORTH AMERICA; SAINT ELIAS MOUNTAINS; YUKON TERRITORY;

EID: 45549086882     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JD008639     Document Type: Article

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