Atmospheric circulation during warm geologic periods: Is the equator-to-pole surface-temperature gradient the controlling factor?

Research Article| December 01, 1982 Atmospheric circulation during warm geologic periods: Is the equator-to-pole surface-temperature gradient the controlling factor? E. J. Barron; E. J. Barron 1Paleoclimatic Studies Program, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado 80307 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar W. M. Washington W. M. Washington 1Paleoclimatic Studies Program, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado 80307 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information E. J. Barron 1Paleoclimatic Studies Program, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado 80307 W. M. Washington 1Paleoclimatic Studies Program, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado 80307 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1982) 10 (12): 633–636. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1982)10<633:ACDWGP>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation E. J. Barron, W. M. Washington; Atmospheric circulation during warm geologic periods: Is the equator-to-pole surface-temperature gradient the controlling factor?. Geology 1982;; 10 (12): 633–636. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1982)10<633:ACDWGP>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Paleoclimatologists have hypothesized that the equator-to-pole surface-temperature gradient is a dominant control on the paleocirculation of the oceans and the atmosphere. Atmospheric simulations using realistic Cretaceous (100 m.y. ago) geography are used to examine quantitatively the relationships between paleogeography, surface-temperature gradients, and the nature of the atmospheric circulation. These results raise questions concerning the classical theories and interpretations of warm paleoclimates and suggest that paleogeography is an important factor governing the nature of the circulation. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.