Global warming potentials: 2. Accuracy

被引：45

作者：

Smith, SJ ^{[1
]}

Wigley, TML ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Natl Ctr Atmospher Res, Climate & Global Dynam Div, Boulder, CO 80307 USA

来源：

CLIMATIC CHANGE | 2000年 / 44卷 / 04期

基金：

美国国家科学基金会;

关键词：

D O I：

10.1023/A:1005537014987

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

This paper exposes flaws in the mathematical structure of the Global Warming Potential (GWP) concept. These lead to errors when emissions changes in different greenhouse gases are compared. The most fundamental problem is that the unit impulse response functions from which GWPs, and many of their proposed alternatives, are constructed provide an incomplete representation of the relationship between emissions and radiative forcing. Additional errors occur when GWPs are used to compare finite-length emissions changes.

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页码：459 / 469

页数：11

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