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Paul Linsay: An Analysis of Climate Model Assumptions | Tom Nelson Pod #257

Paul Linsay: An Analysis of Climate Model Assumptions | Tom Nelson Pod #257

Update: 2024-11-05
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Paul’s background:  thirty years as a physicist in university physics departments followed by a move to industry until retirement.


Principal Research Scientist, Nonlinear Dynamics/Chaos Theory, Plasma Fusion Center MIT, 1990-1997


Principal Research Scientist, LIGO project, Nonlinear Dynamics/Chaos Theory, Dept. of Physics MIT, 1980-1990


Postdoctoral Fellow, Neutrino Experiment, Dept. of Physics, CalTech, 1976 -1979


PhD student, experimental High Energy Physics, Dept. of Physics, University of Chicago, 1970-1976


Math student, MIT, 1965-1969




00:00 Introduction to CO2 and Climate Impact


00:13 Guest Introduction: Paul Linsay's Academic Journey


04:18 Transition to Climate Science


05:26 Critique of Climate Models


06:19 Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory


12:31 Climate Model Assumptions and Predictions


13:38 Parameterization in Climate Models


28:22 Blackbody Earth and Atmospheric Heating


35:29 Surface Heating and Cooling Dynamics


36:13 Isothermal Atmosphere and Greenhouse Gases


37:23 Analyzing Greenhouse Gas Effects


38:57 Energy Calculations and Molecular Heat


42:25 Climate Models and Radiation


49:24 Convection and Historical Perspectives


55:15 Summary and Final Thoughts


56:58 Q&A and Closing Remarks




Paul’s paper and a podcast transcript are published here: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries


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Paul Linsay: An Analysis of Climate Model Assumptions | Tom Nelson Pod #257

Paul Linsay: An Analysis of Climate Model Assumptions | Tom Nelson Pod #257

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