CFCs and SF6 as tracers of ocean processes

Rana A. Fine

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.11475-7

CFCs and SF₆ as tracers of ocean processes

Rana A. Fine

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Abstract

The anthropogenic compounds chlorofluorocarbons (CFC-11 and CFC-12) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) have been introduced into the atmosphere and been dissolving in the ocean in trace amounts. Their changing atmospheric sources make them useful as ocean tracers giving the added dimension of time. Global tracer data sets from repeated occupations such as Go-Ship are making it possible to document variability from natural and anthropogenic climate change in ocean ventilation and biochemical processes-including oxygen utilization and anthropogenic CO2 inventories.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	228-234
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128130810
ISBN (Print)	9780128130827
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.11475-7
State	Published - Jan 1 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Biochemical processes
Chlorofluorocarbons
Circulation
Gases
Model constraints
Sulfur hexafluride
Time scales
Tracers
Ventilation
Water masses

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)

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