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Improved Cloud-Radiation Parameterization for GCMs through the ARM Program. Final Progress Report.

DE2005825015

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Kiehl, J. T.
Page Count	14
Abstract	Climate sensitivity is an important determinant of climate change. In terms of global climate response, climate sensitivity determines the magnitude of climate change due to radiative forcings by greenhouse gases. The IPCC reports have pointed out that much of the uncertainty in climate projections can be attributed to the disparity in modeled climate sensitivity. Thus, it is imperative to understand the magnitude of climate sensitivity for a given model, and an understanding of what role physical processes play in determining the models particular climate sensitivity.
Keywords	Cloud cover Climate models Solar radiation Climates Greenhouse gases Sensitivity Progress reports
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200520

Improved Cloud-Radiation Parameterization for GCMs through the ARM Program. Final Progress Report.

Improved Cloud-Radiation Parameterization for GCMs through the ARM Program. Final Progress Report.
DE2005825015

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Kiehl, J. T.
Page Count	14
Abstract	Climate sensitivity is an important determinant of climate change. In terms of global climate response, climate sensitivity determines the magnitude of climate change due to radiative forcings by greenhouse gases. The IPCC reports have pointed out that much of the uncertainty in climate projections can be attributed to the disparity in modeled climate sensitivity. Thus, it is imperative to understand the magnitude of climate sensitivity for a given model, and an understanding of what role physical processes play in determining the models particular climate sensitivity.
Keywords	Cloud cover Climate models Solar radiation Climates Greenhouse gases Sensitivity Progress reports
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200520