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A transient coupled general circulation model (CGCM) simulation of the past 3 million years
Center for Climate Physics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Busan, Republic of Korea
Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
Center for Climate Physics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Busan, Republic of Korea
Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
Invited contribution by Axel Timmermann, recipient of the EGU Milutin Milankovic Medal 2017.
Sun-Seon Lee
Center for Climate Physics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Busan, Republic of Korea
Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
Matteo Willeit
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany
Andrey Ganopolski
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany
Jyoti Jadhav
Center for Climate Physics, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Busan, Republic of Korea
Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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To quantify the sensitivity of the earth system to orbital-scale forcings, we conducted an unprecedented quasi-continuous coupled general climate model simulation with the Community Earth System Model, which covers the climatic history of the past 3 million years. This study could stimulate future transient paleo-climate model simulations and perspectives to further highlight and document the effect of anthropogenic CO2 emissions in the broader paleo-climatic context.
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