Limitations of the equivalent CO2 approximation in climate change simulations

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D19, 2001, Pages 22593-22603

  Govindasamy, B ^a   Taylor, K E ^a   Duffy, P B ^a   Santer, B D ^a   Grossman, A S ^a   Grant, K E ^a  

^a LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CLIMATE CHANGE; GREENHOUSE GAS; RADIATIVE FORCING; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 0034758279     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD000054     Document Type: Article

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