Multivariate probabilistic projections using imperfect climate models. Part II: Robustness of methodological choices and consequences for climate sensitivity

Climate Dynamics

Volumn 38, Issue 11-12, 2012, Pages 2543-2558

  Sexton, David M H ^a   Murphy, James M ^a  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bayesian; Climate prediction; Climate sensitivity; Expert choice; Probabilistic climate projections; Probability; Sensitivity tests; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

AIR TEMPERATURE; BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; CLIMATE MODELING; CLIMATE PREDICTION; ENSEMBLE FORECASTING; METHODOLOGY; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PROBABILITY; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

ENGLAND; NORTHERN EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WALES;

EID: 84861831219     PISSN: 09307575     EISSN: 14320894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00382-011-1209-8     Document Type: Article

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