Antarctic oscillation
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The Antarctic oscillation (AAO, to distinguish it from the Arctic oscillation or AO) is a low-frequency mode of atmospheric variability of the southern hemisphere. It is also known as the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) or Southern Hemisphere Annular Mode (SHAM).
[edit] See also
- North Atlantic oscillation
- Arctic oscillation
- Pacific decadal oscillation
- Anticyclone
- John Michael Wallace
[edit] External links
- http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/daily_ao_index/aao/aao.loading.shtml
- http://stratus.astr.ucl.ac.be/textbook//pdf/Chapter_5.pdf (chapter 5.2.3)
- Animation of Southern Annular Mode in Victoria, Australia
- The Southern Annular Mode Introduction to climate dynamics and climate modelling, Université catholique de Louvain
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