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Arrhenius: calculating the warming effect of carbon dioxide

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Earth & space · Scoped scientific or research-capability contribution

Reference score80,000Provisional editorial estimate of this exact contribution; its grade is assessed separately.

What changed

Estimated how changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide could alter surface temperature through radiative effects.

Scientific scope

Estimated how changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide could alter surface temperature through radiative effects. Scope limitation: The historical calculation is a foundation, not a modern climate forecast. Its parameters and feedback treatment differ from current models.

Evidence

Assessment uses the catalogue-linked source evidence for the stated contribution. The historical calculation is a foundation, not a modern climate forecast. Its parameters and feedback treatment differ from current models.

Contributors

Provisional WRS assessment, edition 2026-10-16.1. Independent expert calibration is pending. This grade does not certify correctness or assign ownership.

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