The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is not collapsing

Parker, Albert; Ollier, Clifford

doi:10.2478/quageo-2021-0030

Abstract

The authors discuss the Boers (2021) view on the nature of the circulation of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).

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The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is not collapsing

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