by Luisa Cristini, PhD, University of Hawaii at Manoa [Note from the editor: This is the eleventh in a series of blog entries that will focus on introductory topics in climate dynamics and modeling, and will be a great insight into the current understanding of the science.] Since the beginning of Earth’s history, climate has […]
Perturbations
Abrupt Climate Change: The Danger of the Unforeseen
June 13, 2012
By Jason Klein “Nothing like this has ever happened before.” – Professor Terry Rapson, from the movie “The Day After Tomorrow” The study of climate change is by no means an exact science. It is subject to a large number of variables. Forecast models can employ the most sophisticated machines we have ever built, and […]
Part 10: How does the climate system respond to a perturbation?
May 29, 2012
by Luisa Cristini, PhD, University of Hawaii at Manoa. [Note from the editor: This is the tenth in a series of blog entries that will focus on introductory topics in climate dynamics and modeling, and will be a great insight into the current understanding of the science.] The concepts of radiative forcing (previously discussed […]
Part 9: What drives climate changes?
May 20, 2012
by Luisa Cristini, PhD, University of Hawaii at Manoa. [Note from the editor: This is the ninth in a series of blog entries that will focus on introductory topics in climate dynamics and modeling, and will be a great insight into the current understanding of the science.] The climate system can be influenced by different […]