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Numerical computations using a radiative, convective equilibrium model of the atmosphere predict an increase of 0.8 °C in temperature of the earth’s surface by the end of this century, based on the anticipated increase in CO2.
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- Atmospheric Temperature
- Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
- Absolute Humidity
- Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
- Moist Convection
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Manabe, S. (1970). The Dependence of Atmospheric Temperature on the Concentration of Carbon Dioxide. In: Singer, S.F. (eds) Global Effects of Environmental Pollution. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-3290-2_4
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