They present us with a concept they call radiative forcing. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
So they are setting out to demolish the idea of radiative balance. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-02-01] Reference
The word radiative arises because these factors change the balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing infrared radiation within the Earth’s atmosphere. From Wordnik.com. [Climate change FAQs] Reference
3rd idea (by Sakharov's terminology) consisting in radiative compression was used. From Wordnik.com. [Vitaly L. Ginzburg - Autobiography] Reference
'greenhouse effect', is based on a myth, and an equally imaginary law of physics called radiative equilibrium: the misconception that energy out must equal energy in. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
The word "radiative" signifies that the factors affect the balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing infrared radiation within the Earth’s atmosphere. From Wordnik.com. [Radiative forcing] Reference
The radiative signature of upper tropospheric moistening. From Wordnik.com. [Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4)~ Chapter 2] Reference
Surface radiative fluxes also vary widely between the models. From Wordnik.com. [Simulation of observed arctic climate with the ACIA designated models] Reference
The net anthropogenic radiative forcing and its range are also shown. From Wordnik.com. [Climate change FAQs] Reference
In this way maximum advantage can be taken of the fire's radiative heat. From Wordnik.com. [7. Building Instructions] Reference
Physical, chemical, and ultraviolet radiative characteristics of aerosol in central Alaska. From Wordnik.com. [Factors affecting surface ultraviolet radiation levels in the Arctic] Reference
Of special interest is “Measurements of the radiative forcing of climate,” Evans and Puckrin, 2006. From Wordnik.com. [Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I...] Reference
The available data indicate that when considering both CO2 and CH4, the Arctic is a source of radiative forcing. From Wordnik.com. [Effects of climate change on landscape and regional processes and feedbacks to the climate system in the Arctic] Reference
There is a particular need for more credible model projections of precipitation and surface solar radiative fluxes. From Wordnik.com. [River and lake ice in the Arctic] Reference
Uncertainties in the global and regional climate responses to a radiative forcing from different AOGCM simulations. From Wordnik.com. [Arctic climate change scenarios for the 21st century projected by the ACIA-designated models] Reference
Increased radiative forcing, then, affects the temperature at the atmosphere, at the sea surface, and under the sea. From Wordnik.com. [Climate and economy~ dynamically integrated general equilibrium model] Reference
Cloudiness and the radiative properties of clouds, particularly in the Arctic, remain a major challenge to simulate. From Wordnik.com. [Simulation of observed arctic climate with the ACIA designated models] Reference
An estimate of the chemical and radiative perturbation of stratospheric ozone following the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. From Wordnik.com. [Future changes in ozone in the Arctic] Reference
But ozone near the tropopause has a much larger influence on the radiative balance compared to ozone at surface level. From Wordnik.com. [Impact of ozone on climate change] Reference
In contrast, for a negative radiative forcing, the energy will ultimately decrease, leading to a cooling of the system. From Wordnik.com. [Climate change FAQs] Reference
This comparison suggests that the radiative impact of water vapor is larger than its effects on chemistry or microphysics. From Wordnik.com. [Factors affecting arctic ozone variability in the Arctic] Reference
Incorporation of mineralogical composition into models of the radiative properties of mineral aerosol from UV to IR wavelengths. From Wordnik.com. [Global dust budget] Reference
However, model projections of future radiative fluxes, which will depend strongly on changes in cloudiness, are highly uncertain. From Wordnik.com. [River and lake ice in the Arctic] Reference
Reduced ice thickness and duration, and changes in timing and composition, are very likely to alter thermal and radiative regimes. From Wordnik.com. [Key findings, science gaps, and recommendations for freshwater ecosystems in the ACIA] Reference
The increase in radiative forcing also affects the level of precipitation and seasonal patterns in different regions of the world. From Wordnik.com. [Climate and economy~ dynamically integrated general equilibrium model] Reference
Once those photons had accumulated enough power to overcome the glass barrier, radiative equilibrium was said to have been achieved. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
The influence of a factor that can cause climate change, such as a greenhouse gas, is often evaluated in terms of its radiative forcing. From Wordnik.com. [Climate change FAQs] Reference
If that additional radiative forcing from the Sun had a direct effect on temperature then the oceans would have boiled to steam long ago. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Potential positive feedback to climate change processes (e.g., permafrost thawing, release of methane, and increased radiative forcing) (-). From Wordnik.com. [Effects of climate change on general hydro-ecology in the Arctic] Reference
Indeed, this natural greenhouse gas debt is the principal driver of climate change, since it determines the extra radiative forcing (warming). From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 8] Reference
Estimates of surface UV irradiance derived from satellite data use a radiative transfer model, with input parameters determined from the satellite measurements. From Wordnik.com. [Long-term change and variability in surface UV irradiance in the Arctic] Reference
The radiative forcing is spatially inhomogeneous, with values as large as -11 watts per square metre over heavily polluted areas such as Central Europe and eastern China. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 8] Reference
Investigation of the effect of surface heterogeneity and topography on the radiation environment of Palmer Station, Antarctica with a hybrid 3-D radiative transfer model. From Wordnik.com. [Factors affecting surface ultraviolet radiation levels in the Arctic] Reference
The values are based on radiative transfer calculations assuming moderate polar ozone levels (300 DU), snow-free conditions with a surface albedo of 0.03, and clear skies. From Wordnik.com. [Factors affecting surface ultraviolet radiation levels in the Arctic] Reference
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