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Systems Representation of Global Climate Change Models

Foundation for a Systems Science Approach

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  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. N. Sreenath
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Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences (LNCIS, volume 186)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

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  2. Introduction

    Pages 1-14

  3. Global climate system primer

    Pages 15-40

  4. Approaches to climate systems research

    Pages 41-56

  5. Hierarchical causal conceptual physical models

    Pages 57-75

  6. Atmosphere system governing equations

    Pages 77-100

  7. Atmosphere dynamics

    Pages 101-135

  8. Surface, boundary layer and, ground dynamics

    Pages 137-156

  9. Atmosphere tracer dynamics

    Pages 157-165

  10. Ocean dynamics

    Pages 167-177

  11. Complete climate system representation

    Pages 179-190

  12. Systems problems in global change research

    Pages 191-197

  13. Back Matter

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This book bridges the gap between system theory and global climate change research, and benefits both. A representative set of systems problems is listed indicating how such cross-fertilization would enhance present understanding of global problems while assisting the extension of systems theory. The goal is a comprehensive conceptual model of global change which encompasses atmosphere, lithosphere, ocean, biosphere and cryosphere. The systems model is developed in two steps using a "block diagram" approach. First, causality flows among principal components are identified and a block diagram representation is constructed. Second, mathematical description of the mappings represented by the blocks is derived from the physical principles and known disciplinary models. The generation of the complete block diagram is believed to be the first of its kind. A number of helpful features characterize the book. Chapter 1 provides the basic framework and organization of the book. Chapter 2 is a primer to global climate systems for the reader unfamiliar with the subject of the scientific aspects of global warning. A list of notation in Appendix B, a glossary of global climate change research search terminology, and a detailed index for cross referencing are included. Additionally, a representative set of relevant systems problems in global change is listed at the end of the book.

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