Research News 1999
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Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Celebrates 50th Anniversary Open House, Reunion State of the Planet Conference |
| 12/08/99
Headquarters for the International Research Institute for Climate Prediction (IRI) and Lamont Directorate. |
| 05/02/03
Chris Scholz at AGU: "San Andreas not a cool and weak fault." Concludes general law of earthquake mechanics, "Constitutive Law of Rock Friction," does apply in California. Opens way for improved prediction in the next decade. |
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Lynch-Stieglitz team in "Nature" Novel methodology quantifies ice age flow rate of Gulf Stream. Oxygen isotope data from sedimentary deposits of shells show ocean conveyor virtually stopped 10,000 years ago. |
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10/05/99 Ozone-depleting pollutant to shed light on deep ocean mystery that could affect our understanding of global warming.
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Wallace Broecker Article in Nov. 5 "Science"