Richard T. Wetherald
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Richard T. Wetherald was an atmospheric scientist known for his pioneering work with Syukuro Manabe on early climate modeling and the greenhouse effect.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
atmospheric scientist
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climate scientist ⓘ |
| areaOfExpertise |
greenhouse effect physics
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numerical modeling of the climate system ⓘ |
| associatedWith | early greenhouse warming projections ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Syukuro Manabe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of early numerical climate models
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early general circulation model–based climate studies ⓘ understanding of radiative–convective equilibrium in the atmosphere ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
atmospheric sciences
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climate modeling ⓘ climatology ⓘ |
| helpedEstablish | quantitative links between CO₂ increases and global temperature change ⓘ |
| impact | provided foundational evidence for anthropogenic climate change understanding ⓘ |
| influenced | later generations of climate modelers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
pioneering work on early climate modeling
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research on the greenhouse effect ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWorkWith | Syukuro Manabe on greenhouse warming simulations ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
climate response to greenhouse gas forcing
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radiative transfer in the atmosphere ⓘ vertical distribution of temperature in the atmosphere ⓘ |
| studied |
effects of increased atmospheric CO₂ on climate
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greenhouse gas–induced climate change ⓘ |
| workedOn | numerical experiments of climate sensitivity to CO₂ ⓘ |
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