2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The role of atmospheric circulation in the rapid decrease of Arctic sea-ice
| Project/Area Number |
22740317
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Meteorology/Physical oceanography/Hydrology
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| Research Institution | Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology |
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Principal Investigator |
OGI Masayo 独立行政法人海洋研究開発機構, 地球環境変動領域, 研究員 (50392957)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | 大気海洋相互作用 |
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| Research Abstract |
In this study, I examine how the atmospheric circulation over the Arctic influence the rapid decrease of Arctic sea-ice. The results point out that the summer atmospheric circulation is characterized by strong anticyclonic circulation over the Arctic Ocean. The anticyclonic circulation influences the decrease of summer Arctic sea-ice. The decrease in the sea-ice over the Arctic has been accelerating. In recent year, the summer anticyclonic circulation over the Arctic has contributed to accelerated decrease in sea ice over the Arctic.
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Research Products
(21 results)
