Master's Dissertation
DOI
https://doi.org/10.11606/D.21.2013.tde-27032014-111133
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Author
Full name
Natália Tasso Signorelli
Institute/School/College
Knowledge Area
Date of Defense
Published
São Paulo, 2013
Supervisor
Committee
Wainer, Ilana Elazari Klein Coaracy (President)
Campos, Edmo Jose Dias
Rodrigues, Regina Rodrigues
Campos, Edmo Jose Dias
Rodrigues, Regina Rodrigues
Title in English
Indirect investigations of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning changes in the South Atlantic Ocean in numerical models for the 20th century
Keywords in English
Antarctic Intermediate Water
Meridional Overturning Circulation
South Atlantic
South Atlantic Central Water
South Equatorial Current bifurcation
Meridional Overturning Circulation
South Atlantic
South Atlantic Central Water
South Equatorial Current bifurcation
Abstract in English
The South Atlantic has a relevant role on the AMOC variability as it includes two main conduits of its upper-ocean return flow: the NBUC and the IWBC that carry, mainly, the SACW and the AAIW and are originated from the bifurcation of the SEC. One of the hypotheses of this work is that analyzing the bifurcation variability it is possible to get an index of the AMOC changes. Another hypothesis is that in a global warming scenario, changes in the hydrological cycle would drive modifications in the water masses that are part of the AMOC, and thus, contribute to its variability. Four global model results were used, with different forcing and spatial resolution. Results show that changes in the bifurcation are linked to modications in the currents both caused by variations in the wind stress curl. Good correlations were found between the SEC bifurcation at the surface and the AMOC. The NBUC seems to be the link between them. Shallowing of the SACW core is related to an increase of the salinity on neutral surfaces. The AAIW is occupying less space in the water column due to an increasing of the salinity in the neutral surfaces at 11°S, while the opposite happens at 27°S
Title in English
Indirect investigations of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning changes in the South Atlantic Ocean in numerical models for the 20th century
Keywords in English
Antarctic Intermediate Water
Meridional Overturning Circulation
South Atlantic
South Atlantic Central Water
South Equatorial Current bifurcation
Meridional Overturning Circulation
South Atlantic
South Atlantic Central Water
South Equatorial Current bifurcation
Abstract in English
The South Atlantic has a relevant role on the AMOC variability as it includes two main conduits of its upper-ocean return flow: the NBUC and the IWBC that carry, mainly, the SACW and the AAIW and are originated from the bifurcation of the SEC. One of the hypotheses of this work is that analyzing the bifurcation variability it is possible to get an index of the AMOC changes. Another hypothesis is that in a global warming scenario, changes in the hydrological cycle would drive modifications in the water masses that are part of the AMOC, and thus, contribute to its variability. Four global model results were used, with different forcing and spatial resolution. Results show that changes in the bifurcation are linked to modications in the currents both caused by variations in the wind stress curl. Good correlations were found between the SEC bifurcation at the surface and the AMOC. The NBUC seems to be the link between them. Shallowing of the SACW core is related to an increase of the salinity on neutral surfaces. The AAIW is occupying less space in the water column due to an increasing of the salinity in the neutral surfaces at 11°S, while the opposite happens at 27°S
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