An El Niño Signal in Atmospheric Angular Momentum and Earth Rotation

Anomalously high values of atmospheric angular momentum and length of day were observed in late January 1983. This signal in the time series of these two coupled quantities appears to have been a consequence of the equatorial Pacific Ocean warming event of 1982-1983.

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Published in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 225; no. 4660; pp. 411 - 414
Main Authors:	Rosen, Richard D., Salstein, David A., Eubanks, T. Marshall, Dickey, Jean O., Steppe, J. Alan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Legacy CDMS The American Association for the Advancement of Science 27-07-1984 American Association for the Advancement of Science
Subjects:	Angular momentum Atmospheric research Atmospherics Earth rotation Earth, ocean, space El Nino Exact sciences and technology External geophysics Geophysical research Geophysics Marine Northern hemisphere Observations Ocean temperature Pacific Ocean Physics of the oceans Sea-air exchange processes Steppes Time series Topography Torque Weather Wind Pacific Ocean IS, Equatorial Pacific Earth rotation Atmosphere Angular momentum Anomaly Duration Day Ocean atmosphere interaction
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Summary:	Anomalously high values of atmospheric angular momentum and length of day were observed in late January 1983. This signal in the time series of these two coupled quantities appears to have been a consequence of the equatorial Pacific Ocean warming event of 1982-1983.
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ISSN:	0036-8075 1095-9203
DOI:	10.1126/science.225.4660.411