The Stabilising Effect of the Oceans on the Climate

Dick Thoenes
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Dick Thoenes: Prof (em) of chemical engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology Home address: Mozartlaan 55, 2555 JC Den Haag, Netherlands

Energy & Environment, 2010, vol. 21, issue 4, 237-240

Abstract: Based on some simple calculations and a few estimates, it is demonstrated that the oceans have a stabilising effect on the earth's climate. Any additional incoming infrared radiation will be compensated by evaporation of water followed by infrared irradiation from high clouds into space and by heat flow into the deep sea.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1260/0958-305X.21.4.237

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