The Earth/Atmosphere System Equilibrium & Extreme Events
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The Earth/Atmosphere
System
The Earth/Atmosphere
System
Equilibrium & Extreme Events
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6378 km
About 80% the the atmosphere exists in the first 10 km.
That represents less than one pixel in this image.
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Systems
SourceSource
units
ReceptorReceptorReceptorReceptor
units
units/timeunits/time
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Blackbody
A blackbody is a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it.
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DaisyWorld
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DaisyWorld
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DaisyWorld
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DaisyWorld
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DaisyWorld
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Negative Feedback Loop
DaisyWorld
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DaisyWorld
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System Stability
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System Stability
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Positive Feedbacks
CO2Increases
Warmer Atmosphere
Warmer Ocean
Less CO2
Uptake
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Compound Feedbacks
CO2Increases
Warmer Atmosphere
More Moisture in Atmosphere
More Air Conditioning
Demand
Increased Infrared
Absorption
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Positive Feedbacks
Higher Albedo
CO2Increases
Warmer Atmosphere
More Moisture in Atmosphere
More Air Conditioning
Demand
Increased Infrared
Absorption
More Clouds
Low Clouds
Cooler Atmosphere
High Clouds
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Dimethyl Sulfide [(CH3)2S]
Phytoplankton Increase
(CH3)2S
SO2
SO4
Phytoplankton Decrease
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Feedbacks
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Changes in Extreme Events:
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Changes in Extreme Events:
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Changes in Extreme Events:
Global ChangeGlobal Change
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