The Effects of Solar Variability on Earth's Climate

The Effects of Solar Variability on Earth's Climate

A Workshop Report

  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309265645
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309265652
  • eISBN Epub: 9780309265676
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 2012
  • Month: November
  • Pages: 71
  • DDC: 520
  • Language: English

On September 8-9, 2011, experts in solar physics, climate models, paleoclimatology, and atmospheric science assembled at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado for a workshop to consider the Sun's variability over time and potential Sun-climate connections.

While it does not provide findings, recommendations, or consensus on the current state of the science, The Effects of Solar Variability on Earth's Climate: A Workshop Report briefly introduces the primary topics discussed by presenters at the event. As context for these topics, the summary includes background information on the potential Sun-climate connection, the measurement record from space, and potential perturbations of climate due to long-term solar variability. This workshop report also summarizes some of the science questions explored by the participants as potential future research endeavors.

  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • Overview
  • 1 Background
  • 2 Workshop Presentations
  • 3 Panel Discussion
  • Appendixes
  • Appendix A: Statement of Task and Preliminary Workplan
  • Appendix B: Workshop Agenda and Participants
  • Appendix C: Abstracts Prepared by Workshop Speakers
  • Appendix D: Biographies of Committee Members and Staff
  • Appendix E: Acronyms and Terms

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