In this modest theory of global warming I point out that the most important error in the popular conception of global warming is the use of the term "global". The phenomenon occurring on the earth at present is an interaction between radiant heat and the summer/winter hemispheres.
In many scientific theories (e.g. e=mc^2) two apparently unrelated entities interact to produce observable phenomena. The interaction is often formulated as a multiplicative relationship (as in the above example). Although in all cases the formula is mathematically understood an interaction CAN NEVER BE understood empirically (I thank C.Veit and her early work for this thesis.) (If you don't believe me just look at the recent additions to Einstein's Twin Paradox).
In most of the discussion of climate change the phrase "global warming" is used. But this is empirically inaccurate. Data clearly show that there is increased winter cooling and increased summer heating. Thus the entity "global" must be separated into two entities: summer hemisphere and winter hemisphere. NO theory which attempts to explain global warming by the use of a single variable (e,g. an increase in the sun's heat output) can explain what is happening.
In my opinion there is a "cascading effect" of heat absorption and dissipation which goes part of the way to explaining the summer/winter hemisphere interaction with heat input. This is based on the mostly forgotten and scientifically mysterious phenomena of ice absorbing heat without melting.
For many years I tried to understand interactions in my own work (on reading). I believe it isn't possible (even with two variables, let alone the 100+ that Oak Ridge uses to model climate change). I hope that people concerned with averting climate catastrophe will from now on not be misled by the phrase "global warming"
ZDK
In most of the discussion of climate change the phrase "global warming" is used. But this is empirically inaccurate. Data clearly show that there is increased winter cooling and increased summer heating. Thus the entity "global" must be separated into two entities: summer hemisphere and winter hemisphere. NO theory which attempts to explain global warming by the use of a single variable (e,g. an increase in the sun's heat output) can explain what is happening.
In my opinion there is a "cascading effect" of heat absorption and dissipation which goes part of the way to explaining the summer/winter hemisphere interaction with heat input. This is based on the mostly forgotten and scientifically mysterious phenomena of ice absorbing heat without melting.
For many years I tried to understand interactions in my own work (on reading). I believe it isn't possible (even with two variables, let alone the 100+ that Oak Ridge uses to model climate change). I hope that people concerned with averting climate catastrophe will from now on not be misled by the phrase "global warming"
ZDK
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Oh, do shut up.....
29.07.2009 06:43
Er, what about the two hemispheres interacting with each other?
E.g. the gulfstream transfers heat from the tropics to the polar regions.
"This is based on the mostly forgotten and scientifically mysterious phenomena of ice absorbing heat without melting. "
Oh, the tears rolling down my eyes.... Steel absorbs heat without melting it just gets warmer? Ice at -20 C will absorb heat to remain ice at say -15 C.
Also the forgotten and mysterious 'phenomena' you refer to is the latent heat of fusion... its basic school science.
Climate change is a 'Global' issue, you cannot separate two hemishperes and treat them separately... now, off you pop and do some 'real' work/reading or whatever your planet sized brain does.
Bob