EVIDENCE FOR HUMAN INFLUENCE ON CLIMATE FROM HEMISPHERIC TEMPERATURE RELATIONS

Authors
KAUFMANN RK STERN DI
Citation
Rk. Kaufmann et Di. Stern, EVIDENCE FOR HUMAN INFLUENCE ON CLIMATE FROM HEMISPHERIC TEMPERATURE RELATIONS, Nature, 388(6637), 1997, pp. 39-44
Citations number
54
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Nature → ACNP
ISSN journal
00280836
Volume
388
Issue
6637
Year of publication
1997
Pages
39 - 44
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-0836(1997)388:6637<39:EFHIOC>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Analysis of observational temperature records for the Northern and Sou thern hemispheres indicates a statistical relationship in which Northe rn Hemisphere temperature depends on temperature in the Southern Hemis phere. This pattern, which has strengthened over time, can be explaine d by the climatic effects of anthropogenic trace gases and tropospheri c sulphate aerosols. A similar statistical pattern is produced by mode l simulations of the historical atmosphere.