Schedule Nov 18, 1998
The Quantum Mechanics of Global Warming
Dr. Brad Marston, ITP & Brown Univ
Quantum mechanics plays a crucial, albeit often overlooked, role in our understanding of the Earth's climate. In this colloquium I will use three well-known aspects of quantum mechanics to gain a simple physical understanding of what may happen as the concentrations of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide continue to increase. I will also utilize some basic astronomy and wave mechanics to decipher historical climate records. I conclude with a personal perspective on the politics versus the science of global warming.

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