Table 1 The principal frequencies, period lengths of these three frequencies, the number of samples in each period, and their corresponding modes, from the MTM analysis for each of the D1-D5 intervals of the QT ice core δ18O depth series

From: A reconstructed PDO history from an ice core isotope record on the central Tibetan Plateau

Depth (m)

Frequency (cycles/m)

Period (m)

Sample size

Corresponding mode

D1 (0–10 m)

1.1–1.5

0.67–0.91

22.3–30.3

ENSO

3.4

0.29

9.7

Biennial

6.5

0.15

5

Annual

D2 (10–20 m)

1.2–2

0.5–0.83

16.7–27.7

ENSO

2.5–3.7

0.27–0.4

9–13.3

Biennial

5.7–6.3

0.16–0.18

5.3–6

Annual

D3 (20–30 m)

0.7–1.8

0.56–1.43

18.7–47.6

ENSO

2.7–3.2

0.31–0.37

10.3–12.3

Biennial

4.9–5.6

0.18–0.2

6–6.7

Annual

D4 (30–40 m)

1.5–2

0.5–0.67

16.7–22.3

ENSO

2.6–3.5

0.29–0.38

9.7–12.7

Biennial

5.4

0.19

6.3

Annual

D5 (40–50 m)

1.5

0.67

22.3

ENSO

2.9–3.4

0.29–0.34

9.7–11.3

Biennial

6.6

0.15

5

Annual