Carbon dioxide in the ocean surface: The homogeneous buffer factor
January 1, 1979
The amount of carbon dioxide that can be dissolved in surface seawater depends at least partially on the homogeneous buffer factor, which is a mathematical function of the chemical equilibrium conditions among the various dissolved inorganic species. Because these equilibria are well known, the homogeneous buffer factor is well known. Natural spatial variations depend very systematically on sea surface temperatures, and do not contribute significantly to uncertainties in the present or future carbon dioxide budget. Copyright ?? 1979 AAAS.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Title | Carbon dioxide in the ocean surface: The homogeneous buffer factor |
| Authors | E.T. Sundquist, Niel Plummer, T.M.L. Wigley |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Science |
| Index ID | 70012236 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |