The extent of temporal smearing in surface-temperature histories derived from borehole temperature measurements
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Abstract
The ability of borehole temperature data to resolve past climatic events is investigated using Backus-Gilbert inversion methods. Two experimental approaches are considered: (1) the data consist of a single borehole temperature profile, and (2) the data consist of climatically-induced temperature transients measured within a borehole during a monitoring experiment. The sensitivity of the data's resolving power to the vertical distribution of the measurements, temperature measurement errors, the inclusion of a local meteorological record, and the duration of a monitoring experiment, are investigated. The results can be used to help interpret existing surface temperature histories derived from borehole temperature data and to optimize future experiments for the detection of climatic signals.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The extent of temporal smearing in surface-temperature histories derived from borehole temperature measurements |
| Series title | Global and Planetary Change |
| DOI | 10.1016/0921-8181(92)90027-8 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 2-4 |
| Year Published | 1992 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| First page | 81 |
| Last page | 86 |
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