Optimal detection and attribution of climate change: Sensitivity of results to climate model differences

Climate Dynamics

Volumn 16, Issue 10-11, 2000, Pages 737-754

  Hegerl, G C ^a   Stott, P A ^b   Allen, M R ^c   Mitchell, J F B ^b   Tett, S F B ^b   Cubasch, U ^d  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research   (United Kingdom)

^c RUTHERFORD APPLETON LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^d Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; CLIMATE MODELING; DETECTION METHOD; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033757125     PISSN: 09307575     EISSN: 14320894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003820000071     Document Type: Article

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