Lecture: Role of high-performance computing in understanding climate modeling
| Date/Time: | Thursday, 08 Oct 2015 from 3:10 pm to 4:00 pm |
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| Location: | Room 1115 Pearson |
| Cost: | Free |
| Contact: | Glenn Luecke |
| Phone: | 515-294-6659 |
| Channel: | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Categories: | Lectures |
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Abstract:
After a brief summary of global carbon emissions and Earth's energy balance, I will discuss how climate models work and why they require high-performance computing. What do these models tell us about the characteristics of Earth's global climate under current and future carbon emission scenarios?
In order to address the FAQ "Was this event due to climate change?" climate scientists conduct attribution studies.
I will give a brief discussion of the methods used in attribution studies and provide some examples. Applications of climate modeling will be given to bridge design, U.S. food security and other long-term planning decisions. The talk will conclude with a discussion of climate engineering as an option for avoiding dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system without requiring society to give up its addition to fossil fuels.