Preliminary zonal model analysis of the climatic change resulting from increased atmospheric carbon dioxide
The increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide expected in the next few decades may result in a general increase in global surface temperatures. It is the purpose of this presentation to demonstrate how a two-dimentional zonal atmospheric model can be used to test the possible atmospheric response to various carbon dioxide concentrations. The response of a more complex three-dimensional general circulation model is well documented (Manabe and Wetherald, 1975) but to date, no experiments have been attempted with a comprehensive two-dimensional model. I present only the preliminary results that have provided a basis for future improvement of the model and better understanding of the feedback mechanisms that prevail given different atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations.
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 6338213
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-81575; CONF-7810151-1
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: US/USSR symposium of the effects of carbon dioxide on climate, Dushanbe, USSR, 10 Oct 1978
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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