Global Mean Sea Level Variations from TOPEX/POSEIDON Altimeter Data Journal Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The TOPEX/POSEIDON satellite altimeter mission has measured global mean sea level every 10 days over the last 2 years with a precision of 4 millimeters, which approaches the requirements for climate change research. The estimated rate of sea level change is +3.9 ± 0.8 millimeters per year. A substantial portion of this trend may represent a short-term variation unrelated to the long-term signal expected from global warming. For this reason, and because the long-term measurement accuracy requires additional monitoring, a longer time series is necessary before climate change signals can be unequivocally detected.

publication date

  • May 5, 1995

has restriction

  • closed

Date in CU Experts

  • April 18, 2014 4:34 AM

Full Author List

  • Nerem RS

author count

  • 1

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International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0036-8075

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1095-9203

Additional Document Info

start page

  • 708

end page

  • 710

volume

  • 268

issue

  • 5211