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

  • Nov 5 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
  • Podcast

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

  • Summary

  • 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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