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LOCATION:2241 Chamberlin Hall (coffee at 4:30 pm)
SUMMARY:The Quantum and Fluid Mechanics of Global Warming\, Physics De
 partment Colloquium\, Brad Marston\, Brown University
DESCRIPTION:Quantum mechanics plays a crucial\, albeit often overlooke
 d\, role in our understanding of the Earth's climate. In this talk thr
 ee well known aspects of quantum mechanics are invoked to present a si
 mple physical picture of what will happen as the concentrations of gre
 enhouse gases such as carbon dioxide continue to increase.  Historical
  and paleoclimatic records are interpreted with some basic astronomy\,
   fluid mechanics\, and the use of fundamental laws of physics such as
  the conservation of angular momentum.  Live simulations will illustra
 te the basic physical principles governing large scale atmospheric cir
 culation.  I conclude by discussing some possible ways that physics mi
 ght be able to contribute to a deeper understanding of climate change.
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\nSee Physics Trends\, "Looking for new problems to solve?
   Consider the climate" at <a href="http://physics.aps.org/articles/v4
 /20">http://physics.aps.org/articles/v4/20</a><br>
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URL:https://www.physics.wisc.edu/events/?id=2185
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